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.”

right.” Royce says, amused. “You just like to say that. We know you would risk

I try

a deep breath and inhaling his intoxicating scent. His hand wraps around mine before

your life for them, and you almost died. This is

I hear

despite him watching us with those sharp eyes; he says nothing,

of me smoothly just as the door

room, looking a little fidgety before she pales upon seeing Dad and

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

at us, all staying glued

did it! She killed them!”

fly open in

frowns as both he and Royce

at Heather, trying to understand how she even put

one who killed them… Please don’t kill me, I won’t

you? The fuck?” I ask, my gaze

looks between Dad and me, almost as

for speaking up.” Rivers says

is he believing

else there!” She cries. “You

heart thumping before she

if the coven

fucking lies! My daughter is not

she is

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

you were involved…and he will if you fucking vouch for her.” Dad says

think clearly, or you know there is magic that can be used to probe your memory.” Royce

Royce sighs before he glances at Dad. Their eyes meet, red against

have thought Dad would approve of my choice?

saw it?” Rivers asks

fucking said that he saw that shit.” Dad growls and I realise

the hospital if she was the attacker? Think the facts through before jumping to assumptions. I think it’s high time the Academy students are made aware of the

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

need to make it clear the thing was caught and

those attacks, Alpha… I am not trying

can probe my mind,

adds. I look up at him, feeling

wondering if that’s how badly

to control my emotions… because of my temper,

and I look up. Aleric’s familiar

away, putting extra space between us, just before two men enter