The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin 66. Her Misunderstanding

SKYLA.

My heart clenches wondering why she didn’t come forward. Her friends died, and she didn’t care to even speak up or even pretend to care?

Like why?

I wonder what their families are going through.

“Is that her?” Royce asks, leaning down, his shoulder brushing the back of my shoulder.

He can see from afar, but having him move closer is comforting. Something I need…

I nod, glancing at him, as he crouches down beside the chair I’m sitting on.

“Can you call for her, Headmaster?” He says, his eyes cold as he looks at Rivers.

Rivers nods as he glances at the girl’s image before he turns.

“Ah, of course… I will… she has been in school… for her not to say anything is troubling….” He mutters.

“Maybe yeah… but we’ll fucking find out why.” Dad says, completely ignoring the no-smoking policy of the school as he lights up a cigarette.

Rivers excuses himself from the room. The door shuts behind him and I sigh, running my fingers through my hair.

“I’m assuming you shifted, and she saw you?” Dad remarks.

I nod.

“Obviously, I had to give it my all.” I mutter, closing my eyes as the pressure in my mind increases.

“That’s fucking understandable.” Dad says, smoking his cigarette.

Royce cups the back of my neck, his thumb caressing my cheek, and I lean into his touch.

“I just don’t get why she didn’t come forward. I specifically told her to call for help. To make a call, I told them both, but…” I close my eyes, taking a deep breath. “I just don’t get how anyone can leave anyone else behind. Wouldn’t you give your all to help others?”

“Not everyone thinks the same way. Survival instincts… Can make one selfish… She probably thought saving herself would guarantee her life more than if she saved the other girl.” Dad says quietly.

I can hear the guilt in his voice, and I know it’s because of what happened when we were children.

A long time ago, we were attacked, and Kataleya was kidnapped… to save Dante and me, Dad had to let her go and until this day he feels guilty about it… He had to turn his back on her so me and Dante could live, a choice no father should have to face.

“Yes… but this was just about herself… I don’t know, I’ll never get not putting others first.” I mutter. “And I’m not even a nice person.”

like to say that. We know you would risk anything for

heart pounding as I try to squash the turmoil of emotions in

breath and inhaling his intoxicating scent. His hand

your best, you risked your life for them, and you almost died. This is not

before I hear footsteps and move

at Dad, but despite him watching us with those sharp

me smoothly just as the door opens

she pales upon seeing Dad and me and takes

talk to you about the attack in the woods… Why didn’t you come forward?” Rivers asks

as she stares at us,

killed them!” She

My eyes fly open in

frowns as both he

stare at Heather, trying to understand how she even put me in that

were the one in the woods! You’re the one who killed them… Please don’t kill me,

you? The fuck?” I ask, my gaze snaps to Rivers who, to my

me, almost

one will hurt you for speaking up.”

he believing

there!” She cries. “You changed into a

heart thumping

is serious Alpha Alejandro, if the coven hears

daughter is not a killer?” Dad snarls, standing

know what she is capable of, we have

can vouch that she had nothing to do with it. She was fighting that thing. I’m the one who

he will if you fucking vouch for her.” Dad says quietly, glancing

not letting her be accused of something she had no hand in. Heather, think

turns and runs, and Royce sighs before he glances at Dad. Their eyes meet, red

would have thought Dad would approve of my choice? In his own grumpy unapproving

it?” Rivers asks

that shit.” Dad growls and I realise

end up in the hospital if she was the attacker? Think the facts through before jumping to assumptions.

serpent’s body, will anyone believe it or even fucking appreciate being told after it’s dead and no longer a threat to us?”

known of the attacks; we just need to make it clear the thing was caught and killed.” Royce says,

those attacks, Alpha… I am not trying to cause problems but stating my concern.”

coven can probe my mind, too.” I

mine.” Royce adds. I look up at him, feeling

wondering if that’s how

to discuss, because I’m unable to control my emotions… because of my temper, people have been

door reaches my ear, and I look up. Aleric’s familiar scent, along with another

between us, just before two men enter through the open door, giving Rivers