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

do so.

so… upset by

breath, knowing I

of here before I

and return to the table where

smirking over

said.

he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her close, kissing her forehead.

my emotions slamming down on me like

want to run…

to get out of here before

telling Dad about the ice cream tub incident

smile and nod. “Oh, that was

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I always

I caught your guest on the

said he has to leave

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

loss, Kat just ordered

menu.”

pouts. “I only

all…”

sure even the food is probably grateful to be

food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life

my head, pushing my random thoughts

smirks before jerking his head at me, motioning

sliding into the

only makes that punch to the

what dessert am I devouring?” I

leg, comforting

said, lots.” Kat says

smile.

thuds and I scratch

neck.

for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her

I’m not sure

has eaten…

her.”

say as Dad turns to

doesn’t say anything as his

hate that I want to break

Instead, I

with emotions and the one thing I know is that no matter how many men hurt

times I fuck up. Dad

here for me. 4

just can’t

my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart and the warmth of his embrace make me lean into him, trying to ease the pain in my

is a place that will

heart’s thudding and I’m so

right now that I’m grateful when he doesn’t ask

me

no I’m sure, and I

bring it

soon after but I’m

no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying the different desserts, I’m

we’re done and

cream. Dad asks for

already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

it

left a generous amount that covers a

blushing lightly.

Great.

he paid for… I

He

hard one

have these packed?” Kat asks politely before the

The waitress smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time

leftovers carefully as we get back into the car.

Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried not to replay

His disgust…his anger…

damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to release my anger, and Aleric is the one who seems to

sort that

my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer,

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

Kat, see you

rush? Not

us in?” Dad asks as he steps

uninvited and looks

I don’t want Dad around… I want to

alone.

to come in?”

he’d get

let’s check this

from

door. “It’s such

cottage.”

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