The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse Chapter 89

5. A Lust for Power

ALERIC.

Ah, to be free from his pathetic existence. Royce was as good as dead when I left him and now… now I wait for the glorious news to come when Dad feels the pack link break and I know my deed is done!

I’ve always tried to be a good brother to him, always made Dad focus on me so he could do whatever he wanted!

Yet, he acted as if he had no interest in power or the Alpha position, but he did! How sly of him to pretend that he didn’t care, only to try to get ahead of me. He was a manipulative, fake, sly bastard!

The fact he had such power and kept it from me shows he just wanted to get one up on me. He was plotting to overthrow me. That bastard has been biding his time.

I clench my fists as I walk up the mansion steps, the warm lights of the mansion bathe over me. My mansion, all of this is mine, the title of alpha, the Arden businesses, and all the Arden assets.

All are mine.

Is this how it feels to be at peace? With the so-called prophesied King out of the way, the title of High Alpha will be mine.

Stepping inside, Charles bows his head to me, as he welcomes me home, but I don’t reply. I can hear Mother’s shouts of anguish.

Have they already found out that he’s dead?

That’s faster than I presumed, considering I know Apophis wants the body.

I do feel bad for her. I caused her some pain, but she’ll be fine. Pasting a look of concern on my face, I stride swiftly to the lounge.

“I can’t get in contact with Royce! Brenda said Quade went to meet him! Find my son!” Mother’s screams ring through the marble hallways.

I enter through the archway to see she’s being held back by two guards as Dad paces around, a phone to his ear, before he pulls it away and types something, a deep frown on his face.

“Unhand my mother.” I say calmly to the two guards. They don’t agree, and it takes my all to hide my irritation.

The men look at Dad but refuse to listen, waiting for his command.

“She wants to go to find Royce, and I can’t get in contact with him. Have you spoken to him? I felt two pack links break.” Dad says quietly, looking up at me. He’s pale, and although he’s talking calmly, I can sense he is far more worried than I had thought he would be.

Two pack links….

My heart thuds with excitement. He’s dead! I did it!

“No, I haven’t.” I reply with concern. “When did you feel the pack link break?”

“Close together. We need to confirm Royce is alright.” Dad says, his pale eyes on me.

He’s long dead… but Dad’s concern is disturbing me a little. Why is he so concerned? He has me! It’s not like Royce would have listened to him.

Your brother! Find him!” Mom shouts, her eyes blazing as she throws

I often forget she’s powerful, but she suits

“Luna-”

her chest is heaving as she brushes a few strands of her hair back and fixes her shirt before turning to Dad and I. “Either one of you find my son, or I will do

him Mother, Royce will be fine.” I say, “Have we pinpointed either of

it, she felt him

seen Royce,

as Dad goes over to her

Royce is not weak. He cannot be dead.

indeed. Far more concerned than I

son, father… He’s dead, powerful, or not. I have powers that he

I’ll go join the

tell me what to do, Aleric! I have made sure Brenda’s close ones are with her

Always a favourite…

as Dad says something

good man, but for whatever reason he was meeting Royce… now

go out there to join the

his car… I’m sure no one else knows anything, or someone would

Perfect.

the front that I am. Perhaps I will go enjoy myself at a human club. There’s nothing better than taking a few men and women

get into my car trying not to smile. The alpha title is mine. I will convince Father I

will only increase tenfold on the next blood moon… I have fulfilled half of our

be touched by a

and I can’t help but feel excitement rush through me.

Few

‘What do you seek?’

room quickly. I’m in one of the high-security labs in Arden

there?” I call

and, of course, the darkness,

chilling, powerful and almost snake-like. The voice isn’t coming from within me but from all around, yet

to pinpoint

“And who are you?”

can help you make that serum far better and more successful.’ He

obvious he isn’t planning on

at the serum I’ve been working on to inject Skyla. The first one was a success, but I feel the dose was not

“You can improve it?”

a slave to your will… and I,

you have something that will make her

your will, but she will become your slave, yours to command and control. The perfect puppet to your command and you will

through me, and I scan the lab. “I’m listening, do

grant you, power

in return, or I’d assume it’s a

and the moon. Kill them both, and you will be given powers beyond your

as I sense the powerful aura swirling around the room, almost bringing me to my knees. I grip the table,

weight of the power now makes me drop to the