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….

unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself from Royce’s

do so.

feel so…

a deep breath, knowing I need

of here before I lose control. I exit

return to

over

said.

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

on me like a fucking tidal wave,

want to run…

of here before my emotions fuck everything

ice cream

a smile and

Hide it all.

I have to.

way

I caught your

bathroom and he said he has

say lightly, feeling Dad’s

“His fucking loss, Kat

menu.”

only wanted to try

all…”

sure even the food is

maybe food are little foodles who talk

head, pushing my

smirks before jerking his head at me, motioning me to

argue, sliding into the space

lingers, and it only makes that punch to the

I ask, glad when

my leg, comforting

Dad said, lots.” Kat says with

smile.

heart thuds and I scratch

neck.

for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so

not sure how

has eaten…

her.”

I say as Dad turns to

anything as his eyes

hate that I want to break

Instead, I

those dark eyes glinting with emotions and the one thing I know is that no matter how many men hurt me, or

I fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

can’t tell him

what’s going through my mind, he wraps his strong arm around me, pulling me close. I close 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

thudding and I’m

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

me

I’m sure, and I

bring it up…

soon after but I’m

eat. My emotions are a mess and no matter how

done and

cream. Dad asks for

who was with you already footed the bill.” The

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

paid for it

generous amount that covers a hefty tip

blushing lightly.

Great.

food he paid for… I place my spoon

thanks.” He says,

hard

packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress turns away, pointing to

her, glancing at Dad a final time

to return before we leave the restaurant and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the

sit back against the leather seats of Dad’s car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried not to replay that scene in my

His disgust…his anger…

angry too, mainly at Aleric. Why would he even tell his brother who is such a 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

going to sort that pretty little shit

finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to

moment the car comes to a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my

see you

rush? Not

as he

and

Dad around… I want

alone.

to come in?” I ask

he’d get

check this

jumps from the car

door. “It’s such a

cottage.”

dad and get to the door first,