The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin Chapter 56

A Heart to Heart

SKYLA.

It’s much later, and I am irritated to find I have to stay at the hospital, but after arguing with Mama and Dad for a few minutes I was too exhausted to continue and had simply laid down again, giving them a glare and ignoring them.

I had spoken to Azura, Kataleya and Song on video call earlier, which had been nice. Uncle and Winona had left after an hour, too.

It’s been a few hours since I shut my eyes as I pretend to sleep with Malevolent in my arms as I cuddle her. But, I’m unable to sleep, despite how weak and exhausted I feel.

Mama is sitting in the chair beside the bed, whilst Dad is out trying to hunt for clues.

“So want to tell me about him?” Mama asks.

She knows I am awake. 1

I open my eyes, looking across to her in the room that is only lit by the light coming through the glass above the door.

“There’s nothing to say.” I reply softly.

I mean, I slept with his brother. I also thought I liked his brother, who I’ve been flirting with all through the summer holidays Urgh That is something I am going to have to address with Royce… this isn’t like the last times that I’ve been in relationships. There’s more to it, so much more to Royce.

“Isn’t there? I won’t judge.” Mama says, crossing her legs as she leans forward.

I laugh. “Yeah, I mean aside from Dad, did you ever fuck stuff up or, like, fuck with other people that could affect things with Dad or others who are important to you?”

Mama smiles softly before she sighs. “Yes… yes, I have. I was pretty reckless at your age, and I acted on emotion. I did something really stupid once… something I never

should have and in the process, I did hurt your dad, badly. He didn’t make matters easier at the time, agreeing to marry someone else and I was hurt and acted stupidly, but it’s something I know hurt him. for a while.

Wow.

“Now I want to know who you banged.” I say suspiciously. 2

Mama raises an eyebrow, and I know that is something I won’t ever learn.

Dammit.

“So, tell me, why is it complicated with Royce? You two seem very much in love.”

She says, ruffling her long hair.

I sigh. “Royce is a good boy.”

I scrunch my nose up, mulling over Royce. My hair falls across my face, but I don’t bother pushing it back and Mama smiles amused, as she watches me.

“I never knew you liked good boys.” She teases, reaching over and brushing my hair off my face.

“I didn’t either… But he doesn’t fear me, he doesn’t treat me like I’m a problem and above all, he has this calmness around him that…” I suddenly feel emotional, an influx of feelings hitting me as I try to voice the words that I dare not speak. I take a deep, shaky breath and close my eyes for a moment. “When I’m with him, I don’t feel like I’m drowning in my emotions, and I don’t feel suffocated. I feel light, I feel like I can be me, without something bad

happening. Like I know he’ll be there to fix… fuck.” 1

I turn onto my back, looking the other way, not wanting her to see my tears. I hear her getting up and adjusting the bed into an upright position.

moves to the end of

love him.” Mama says softly

asking, she’s

my eyes. “I

out laughing, startling Malevolent, who hisses and jumps off

sorry Mal.” Mama says, but she’s still smiling from ear to ear as she shakes her head. “Your father also didn’t do that…

Mama,

you have always kept up a front, I see it, but I can’t

can see the harrowed expression on her face,

haunt

to say… but I tried to be a big girl… I didn’t want anyone having to

and until this day you hide your pain… I love you, your dad loves you. Dante… Kat… Alessandra… we all love you.” She strokes my

this emotional shit. “So yeah, Royce, makes me feel

knows I don’t want to push the topic further, and

Instead, she smiles slyly.

I know she knows what I mean. “Is

eyebrows

kisser ever, but we haven’t done the nasty yet.” I say, pulling

that. “I wouldn’t have expected

I will never take advantage of my student.” I add in a very posh

smiles. “That makes me like him even more. He sounds like a keeper.”

say, feeling my

how Kataleya feels when

Royce’s mate would show up one day suddenly enters my mind and I

choosing a chosen mate over their mate? I mean, is it possible?” I ask

are taken when a mate is lost… I know a few people who have rejected their mates because of abuse or simply because they find them too weak. It’s rare but it happens and not always are blessed mates good for

and although her mate was able

I know about

grated off, millimetre by millimetre and then made into kebabs and fed to

I say sombrely. 1

looks disturbed for a moment before

that shit.”

I have no doubt about that.” Mama says as she tilts her head and looks into my eyes. “But I also know there was one man who was ready to reject his fated mate when she appeared behind him at the Mating Ball without even taking a glance at her. He was ready to cast it all aside for the one he had chosen. He loved someone so dearly he didn’t care to even look at his fated… That man is my father, and he was ready to throw it all away for love.”

about their love. My grandparents Grandad El and

words, didn’t he?” I murmur

ran over and stopped him.” She smiles. “But love and the mate bond are two different things. Together they are perfect, but if I had to choose love or a bond, I’d

lean back against the cushions, mulling over her

Mom, and Uncle Liam, all fell in love with their mates prior to

thought makes my heart skip a

maybe

smile plays on my lips as Mama kisses my

angel.” She says softly as she pulls the blankets around me and lowers the bed once again. “I love you.” Her voice

murmur, feeling the blanket

at the first chance

ALERIC. 2

was that?”

only now am I

blood is still burning with anger and… I hate to admit it, but

Royce.

fucking second born!