The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 51

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin Chapter 51

ROYCE.

“Give me a minute, I need to check if my sister is alright.” I say, knowing I sound cold, but I need a moment, turning I leave the room.

Prescott is pacing the hall, but I can tell he’s mind linking. He’s frowning, and I can sense his worry. He sighs and runs his fingers through his beard.

“Has my sister arrived yet?” I ask him when he finally turns to me.


“She’s on her way. The two bodies have been collected and the king ordered them to be brought here…” He hesitates.

There’s something different in his behaviour. He’s different from the panicked Alpha I had seen when I came in. He looks almost uneasy.

“What is it?” I ask, frowning.

“There’s… there was no sign of this apparent monster, Alpha Arden.” He says quietly.

I frown as I look up at him sharply. “What do you mean there was no sign of the body? I killed it. It was there.”

“Ah yes… you did say that… but there is nothing in the woods.” He huffs, shaking his head. “However, my men have brought Skyla Rossi’s car and cat here for the time being, until the King gives us further instructions. But your story is… intriguing.”

How?

I shake my head. Maybe it did disappear, but there were clear signs of mass destruction.

“There was blood everywhere. The entire area in the woods was destroyed, so many trees were ripped up and the bodies of two young girls were found. That is enough proof that the unseen monster was there. Your men saw that at least, correct?” I ask.

He shakes his head slowly. “No, I have no idea what part of the woods you mean, Alpha Royce. As for these bodies, that is all there was. Just two girls murdered.” There’s a suspicious look in his eyes and I frown.

“Murdered.”

What is he insinuating?

“Yes, perhaps someone did this…”

My heart thuds. What is going on?

“She’s been poisoned… is that not proof enough?”

“By a venom that the Ardens possess, your father, Alpha Kenneth, was adamant to attain that venom from past attacks, to perform some tests on.” A second voice says from behind me. I turn and look at the head warrior of the Luminaria pack.

To create an anti-venom, exactly what I used on Skyla.

“Care to explain?” Prescott asks.

I shake my head. A few loose strands of my makeshift bun fall in front of my forehead.

“When people have their minds made up, you can declare the truth or present proof, but they will not listen. The small-minded will still believe and stick to the first version of the story they heard.”

He looks offended at my words, but I really am not in the mood.

There’s a lot more I want to say but I bite my tongue. If they are so untrusting of us, why even let Dad on the council?

I know the answer… They had needed the investment from the Arden Empire for the startup of the academies… it was a business deal. Everyone is the same in the end…

“Are you insinuating that we are small-minded Alpha Royce?”

“No, I was talking about the chickens in your pen,” I reply sarcastically.

He looks confused, and I internally roll my eyes.

What a bloody idiot.

take my leave. Thank you for being understanding and allowing

behind me, fuck I didn’t even notice when he opened

to turn to him

“Royce!”

her face, and she’s soaked. Her hair sticks to her face as she rubs

not how I’m used to seeing her, and I

and I pull her close,

heart

looking

her, but I can’t do much, not when there’s an audience. “Can we get some dry clothes for her?”

to get ill, until she shifts, she can catch

and I’m grateful he isn’t

step back inside

That’s a clear command.

with a towel and some hospital scrubs for Charlotte.

cocks up at the sight

politely, but I don’t think

at Alejandro, I

get this over

breath, I step back into the room where the women have somehow got Sky into a hospital gown.

floods me when I hear

god, fuck she

moves away from me as she

to dry you?” Delsanra

towel.” Charlotte says, tossing her

magic like I used on Skyla.” She says, pointing to

Now that made sense.

so sticky and wet.” Charlotte scrunches her nose, placing the towel

the chair, looking

mutters something before Charlotte’s clothes and hair

Nice.

wow, thank you.” Charlotte says, running her fingers

you like to talk about?” I

in the same room as Skyla

door?” Alejandro asks,

takes me a few seconds to realise

you don’t trust me. Why not wait for Skyla to

Kiara says, standing up. She kisses Skyla’s forehead before she

agree. My brother did everything to protect your daughter, including leaving me in the soaking rain, and he told me to call you so I’d rethink my attitude if I were

look at her

“Charlotte.” I warn her.

she know who he

your own age King Alejandro. And yes,

pull her behind me when I’m surprised

like that spark, kid, but I’m not doubting him. I’m just… being a father. Seeing Skyla in this state… it isn’t

was not how I

for my brother, too.” Charlotte

she’s making matters

to me, and although I want to say Skyla is

say instead, tilting my head towards Charlotte. My gaze flits to the bed, and

to

keep you hidden

Sophia Arden,”

says with a smile.

Charlotte replies, turning to Delsanra. “White hair, magic powers. You’re

I am,

talk, and I find myself

ice cream when Skyla’s voice came into my

head?” Charlotte asks, confused.

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