The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin Chapter 28. A Hard Truth

SKYLA.

A game?

He’s so close, his thundering heart and those brilliant blue eyes are too much. All I can see is him, his scent wreaking havoc with my mind and I suddenly feel as if there is no air and I’m drowning in his rage.

I let out a shaky breath, trying to control my emotions. I exhale, and I’m surprised to see the puff of visible air.

It’s so cold in here? Is a window open?

“He told you.” I state quietly, looking into his eyes.

I don’t even know how to feel about that…

Why would Aleric do that?

He almost smirks, his cold eyes boring into mine.

“Of course he did,” he scoffs. “Why not gloat right?”

“That wasn’t-”

“Whatever it was. The thing is, Skyla… don’t mess me about. You thought since you couldn’t have one brother, why not just have the other? Correct?”

I stay quiet, his words hitting a nerve. 2

He sees right through me.

“You know what? You and Aleric seem to be

the perfect match… carry on, I wish you both all the best, because this Arden is not going to be added to your list of fucks.” 5

He pushes away from the wall, turning away from me as if he’s too disgusted to even look at me and, for the first time in my life, I’m regretting sleeping with someone…

“Move.” His command emanates through me and although it does nothing to bend me to his will, the power in it stuns me. I can feel it in the air and my heart thunders.

He isn’t normal…

I try to think of a sassy comeback but I have

fuck-all to say.

I slowly step aside, and he doesn’t even

bother looking at me as he pulls the door open, but then he pauses.

“Tell your father that I thank him for the dinner invitation, but something has come up, and I needed to leave.”

He doesn’t wait for a reply and swiftly exits.

I close my eyes, slumping back against the door as it thuds shut and sigh heavily.

That went downhill fast…

Taking a few deep breaths, I shiver at how

cold I feel.

I open my eyes, unsure how to process my emotions. His words stung, but I don’t care. I know deep down that I did what I did to prove a point. What did I think, that he wouldn’t find out? Yeah, that was a stupid

assumption to make.

I feel stupid, angry, irritated, and hurt. 2

But fuck, it’s my own doing.

I scan the bathroom, frowning when my attention falls on the large mirrors that line

the wall behind the sink basins.

Frost? I push away from the door and slowly

walk over to them, looking at the corner of the glass that meets the ceiling.

There’s ice…

I tilt my head, frowning. Earlier I had felt as if the temperature had dropped in here. I’m certain when I came in here it wasn’t this

cold.

What is going on?

I’m about to reach for my phone when I realise it’s not with me. I glance at the door before I quickly climb onto the marble

counter and reach for the corner of the glass.

Ice cold.

It is not even just steam, it was solid ice coating the corner of the mirror. The glass around the ice was frosty and had partially

steamed up.

Strange….

trying to distract myself from Royce’s words, but

do so.

so… upset

take a deep breath, knowing I

here before I lose control. I exit

and return to the

over something Kataleya

said.

you princess.” Dad’s saying to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her close, kissing

steps falter, my emotions slamming down on me like a fucking tidal

want to run…

out of here

about the ice cream tub

a smile and

Hide it all.

I have to.

way

your guest on

bathroom and he said he

thank you for the dinner.” I say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze

fucking loss, Kat just ordered the entire fucking

menu.”

only wanted

all…”

sure even the food is probably grateful to

who talk and chat and their goal

my random thoughts

his head at me, motioning me to sit on his

don’t argue, sliding into

only makes

I devouring?” I ask, glad when

leg,

Dad said, lots.” Kat

smile.

heart thuds and I scratch

neck.

ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her bits in between,

that I’m not sure

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

as Dad turns to

anything

and I hate that I

Instead, I stare back at

dark eyes glinting with emotions and the one thing I know is that no

I fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

just can’t tell him

close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart and the

place that will

heart’s thudding and I’m

that I’m grateful when he doesn’t ask anything

me he heard

I’m sure,

bring it up…

soon after but I’m

and no matter how much

we’re done and Malevolent

ice cream. Dad asks

other sir who was with you already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing

bitch, he’s my

it all?” Dad

that covers a hefty tip too and the

blushing lightly.

Great.

paid for…

thanks.” He

hard

we please have these packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress turns away, pointing to

at her, glancing at Dad a final time before she

and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car. This time

leather seats of Dad’s car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried

His disgust…his anger…

if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to release my

going to sort that pretty little shit

until we finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer, but she’s shy. Only a few lucky people get to hear her

with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the front and open

see

fucking rush? Not

as he steps out of

and looks

want Dad around…

alone.

to come in?”

him, he’d get

check

happily jumps from the

“It’s

cottage.”

pulling a face as I sidestep dad and get to the door first, unlocking it. I