The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin Chapter 43. When it’s Enough

ROYCE.

My heart’s racing as she sits there in front of

me, looking the perfect image of the sexy little thing she is.

Her seductive, tantalising behaviour is luring me in and I’m falling.

Just the way I began falling for her without seeing her… the reason I began to struggle to connect with my ex…

I’m not falling because I know I’ve fallen with someone I shouldn’t fall for.

And this time, I know she’s not flirting on purpose. It’s not to get to me, but if only she knew this got to me worse. I want to yank her close and kiss her senseless, but how do I do that when I’m the worst thing for her?

Being a part of my life is nothing I’d wish on anyone… even if I wasn’t her teacher, being with me… would be hell.

My gaze dips to those plump lips, the corner. smeared with cream that I just want to lick right off… But I don’t- I can’t.

Instead, I reach up. Brushing my thumb across the corner of her mouth, she turns her head instinctively and licks the cream off my finger. Those pretty lush lips wrapping

around them.

Fuck…

She acts feisty; she acts like she’s the queen of zero fucks, but there’s a vulnerability

inside of her that fucks with my mind. She acts brave, to show the world she’s dealing, when I know she’s struggled with more things than she’ll ever voice out aloud.

I want to shield her from it all… I’m ready to, and I don’t know why.

But I know the greatest thing I need to

protect her from is my family… If only it was just them… but the

Court

of Solaria is behind

them.

Am I strong enough to take them both, or will I fuck this up even more?

The sound of footsteps makes me jerk back, my heart thudding as I stride towards the sink, just as one of the Westwood boys

enters.

“How long are you… wow, what happened here?” Ares asks, and I know he’s watching

us sharply.

“Food fight.” Skyla says, chuckling lightly,

but her heart’s still racing.

Glad he hasn’t shifted and can’t hear that. I

wash my hands and face in the sink. I’m a mess though, there’s whipped cream

everywhere…

I almost smile. I can’t deny that it was fun.

“Well, the final round is going to start

soon.” Ares says.

“Oh yeah, let me finish the drinks. We’re coming.” Skyla sounds a bit distracted.

“Sure…” He replies before I hear him walk out. I turn to Skyla to see she’s wiping her face and neck.

“I’m actually going to head out. I’m going to get this all over everything if I stay.” I say

quietly.

She looks at me, and I think I see the flicker

of regret in her eyes.

Fuck, I hate that I’m making her feel like she’s done something wrong.

“Your drink… it’s still hot yet.” She says holding up a black cat-shaped mug.

Is that your way of asking me to stay for longer?

I walk over to her, trying not to let her scent get to me as I pick up one of the hot

chocolate mugs.

I whisper, letting coolness flow through to the mug until it cools a little

her head.

I nod, “Sure.”

that urge to

the fact that there’s a room full of people just down the tiny

coming to check up on me, I appreciate it.” She says, running her fingers through her hair before

that out.” I

miss the final round, but

a beat before she smirks and

I know you are…

not the first time I’ve

and other engagements. She would always keep me

I miss that…

the mug down and head

blanket or something to put over your seats?” she asks when she pulls open the front door, glancing out at my

alright, the seats are leather, easy to clean.” I say, pulling my top off,

cream that got on my neck off with it. “Besides, it’s mainly on my T-shirt. You really went crazy

against the door frame and

her eyes raking over my abs before

I won’t argue…

image of her in my shirt fills

I force

I

shamelessly checking me out.

out, I step

enjoy a good view, can’t I? Besides, we’re friends. I should be allowed to admire a fine sculpture. Got to have some benefits to being friends with a

want her to recognise me as Reign… the temptation to

confident. So, I’ll see you

think we can use a change of

plan, what time?” she scrunches up her

“Six am.”

before I turn and

it up.

am unable to get what had happened

minutes, I was able to

Bloody hell…

straight upstairs to shower, but first I lock

One that no one can

own house, I cannot

everyone.

run some tests

of the shower with a towel around my waist, I glance at my phone to see she’s sent me a string of messages,

by step, commentating.

love

ready Royce,

through the

grab some

then so

I enter the dining

They’re all here.

Great.

at my phone one last

her message.

I don’t know how, but he

close!’

you lost then?’ I

my

send, before slipping my phone into pocket before

forehead and taking my seat next

Mom are opposite us, with Dad at the head of

Dad asks after the member of staff removes the lids

leaves

“Out,” I reply simply.

Dad repeats with a

one that doesn’t reach

the need to

emotionlessly, picking up my

and knife.

decided to come and join them, but like always, it’s

begin on our meal?” Mom interjects. “The roast

Dad says, motioning for her to carry on, his eyes fixed

will make matters

struggling to share?” Aleric asks, his eyes

friend’s.” I reply

hope it is just a friend Royce, because another Ruby is not another situation I want

clench my jaws, “Jade, her

Ruby.” I

she was just a

opinion, you would be in a far lower position than

says, hurt flashing in

eyes.

he does nothing but his own choice. He will face the consequences

beginning to

genuinely wants to help others out of his own good will,

Charlotte, who sits there quietly, a small frown