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

voice comes from behind me, fuck I didn’t even notice when

turn to him

“Royce!”

panic on her face, and she’s soaked.

not how I’m used to seeing her,

reaches me, and I pull her close, hugging her

is gone!” Her heart is

looking

going to be fine.” I say, kissing her forehead. I draw some of the water off her, but I can’t do much, not when there’s an audience. “Can we get some dry clothes for

ill, until she shifts, she can catch

I’m grateful he isn’t punishing Charlotte, despite his suspicion towards

back inside

That’s a clear command.

and some hospital

the sight of them,

you.” She says politely, but I don’t think she’ll be putting them

I give a small

we get

room where the women have somehow got Sky into a hospital gown. The sheets are changed,

floods me when I

god, fuck she

away from me as she begins to towel dry her

like me to

to use a towel.”

magic like I used

Now that made sense.

sure, I hate feeling so sticky and wet.” Charlotte

where she’s sitting on the chair, looking exhausted

mutters something before Charlotte’s clothes and hair

Nice.

thank you.” Charlotte says, running her

like to talk about?” I

being in the same room as Skyla and keeping

that sent Skyla to death’s door?” Alejandro asks, his eyes glimmering red

takes me a few seconds to realise he has enforced his Alpha

Alpha command on me to get the answers you seek… shows you don’t trust me. Why not wait for Skyla to wake up and ask her yourself.” I say, my voice

saved her… please.” Kiara says, standing up. She kisses Skyla’s forehead

daughter, including leaving me in the soaking rain, and he told me to call you so

look at her

“Charlotte.” I warn her.

she know who he

go pick on someone your own age King Alejandro. And yes, I said age, not size.”

about to pull her behind me when I’m surprised to

spark, kid, but I’m not doubting him. I’m just… being a father. Seeing

not how I was expecting him

it clearly wasn’t easy for my brother, too.”

now she’s making matters

turn to me, and although I want to say Skyla is my student, the words

little dramatic.” I say instead, tilting my

to

likes to keep

Arden,”

says with

Delsanra. “White hair, magic

am,

and lightly talk, and I find myself

Charlotte out for ice cream when Skyla’s voice came into my head…” I trail off

head?” Charlotte asks, confused.

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