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….

jump down, feeling my unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself from Royce’s words, but

do so.

do I feel so… upset by his

deep breath,

of here before I lose control.

return to

smirking over

said.

Dad’s saying to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her

falter, my emotions slamming down on

want to run…

out of here before

about the ice

force a smile and nod. “Oh, that was

Hide it all.

I have to.

way

yeah! I caught your

said he has

you for the dinner.” I say

loss,

menu.”

“I only wanted

all…”

loves food and I’m sure even the food is probably grateful to

little foodles who talk and

my head, pushing my random

his head at me, motioning

sliding into

and it only makes that punch to the gut

I ask, glad when Malevolent

my leg,

Kat says

smile.

thuds and I scratch

neck.

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

not

has eaten…

her.” Kataleya

say as

doesn’t say anything as his

hate that I

Instead, I stare back at

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

times I fuck up. Dad will

here for me. 4

just can’t

he knows 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

a place that

heart’s thudding and

that I’m grateful when he doesn’t

tells me

I’m sure, and

bring it

dessert arrives soon after

matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying the different desserts,

we’re done and Malevolent

cream. Dad asks for

was with you already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing Dad a

bitch, he’s my Mama’s.

it all?”

he left a generous amount that covers a hefty tip too and the desserts.”

blushing lightly.

Great.

I fucking ate the food he paid for… I place

He says,

hard one to

have these packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress turns away, pointing to the left-over

smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time before she takes

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

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 head, but I’m struggling…

His disgust…his anger…

is such a damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know

going to sort that pretty little

along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer, but she’s shy. Only a few lucky people

a halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the front and

see

the fucking rush? Not going

as he steps out

and looks

Dad around…

alone.

want to come in?”

him, he’d get

let’s check this shit

jumps from the

“It’s such

cottage.”

as I sidestep dad and get to the door first, unlocking it. I push open the door and