The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

A Bond under the Blood Moon

SKYLA.

“My command is absolute. You need to stay with Delsanra.” I whisper, as a blinding light fills the air as something impacts with Delsanra’s shield and she’s thrown back. I rush towards her, catching her, but she’s still working on a spell. 2

“Protect her,” I whisper to Azura as I place

Delsanra down.

At this rate, they won’t survive. Whatever that darkness is, it’s just consuming her power with ease. Azura sends a force of power at the darkness before she raises a shield, blocking me from them. 2

“Then run, Sky, and if you fucking slow down I swear I’m going to create a thousand voodoo dolls of you to torture for the rest of your life!” Azura growls, as her blazing aura radiates around her. 2

I told her to stay, but now… I’m scared of something happening to them.

I can’t run and leave them behind. What if something happens to them? They- “GO!” Azura screams.

Her voice snaps me from my thoughts, and I turn; suddenly, a large surge of darkness blankets me and I can no longer see either Azura or Delsanra.

Knowing the best way to help them is to put distance between myself and them because I am the one he wants, 1

I keep running, taking a right, then a left. I’m drenched in sweat and the chains on my dress are burning me, the metal too hot to even touch. I grab a fistful and rip them off, letting them fall to the floor.

It’s left burn marks, but I really don’t care.

“Skyla….” The hiss of Aleric’s voice makes my stomach churn. It sounds human, yet also snake-like.

“Fuck you, gherkin dick!” I snarl. 7

The sound of my thudding heart and my heels hitting the floor ring in my ear.

The darkness begins to clear, and I wonder if I’m anywhere near Royce.

“Royce!” Relief floods me when the heat suddenly disappears.

I almost take a breath of relief when I sense a presence behind me.

I’m about to spin around when an intoxicating scent suddenly fills my nose.

It’s different, yet enticing…

My heart thuds as I feel a powerful pull, wanting me to find the source of my scent and my Lycan’s emotion rips through me.

My mate… He’s near… 4

thousand emotions rush

need a bond to be with him. If I am to have a mate, then it’s him that

racing heart fills my ears, and this time I spin around to see none other

right back at me as

Oh fuck no…

that he is my mate hits me like a fucking freight train. 11

is worse than all

begin, from every fucking person. on this planet. Why him?

Mine.” The possessiveness and the power in his voice

my heart thumping. “I will never be yours. I Skyla

suddenly disappears, making me gasp, his voice like the hiss of a snake echoing in the

in front of me, a sinister smile on

he hisses again.

darting at me. I raise

shoulder, throwing him back. He hits the wall, making the ground tremble.

snarls as he gets up, rushing at me. My claws are out, ready to tear into him when he grabs me by the hair and slams his

he staggers back.

from the pain, but I’m satisfied that I drew blood too. Two long gashes run across his

the darkness flares around him, and in a flash, he

not test me, sweetheart. Can you feel them?” he

stomach twists and I know what he

the bond are rushing

Please no…

I hate this…

Darling? That’s the proof that you are mine…” he laughs, and

I don’t want

as my mate!” I cry

but suddenly something hits me from behind and I see a flick of a snake’s tail?

knocked to my knees, forced to bow in front of him. I’m about to get up when fire spreads across the ground, the heat making me gasp as it gets tighter and

‘Royce…’

There’s a block….

and I get to my

scream leaves me as I slam into the fire, but I’m unable

much as I want to do this the right way… you make it so

up sharply, my eyes blazing, but they’re also stinging from the heat. I try to find him,

I can’t breathe…

I feel something stab the back of my neck. It feels

as agony brings tears to my eyes. I’m about to scream again, but a hand clamps over my mouth.

down or the pain will never

thundering, and the pain that is burning my insides makes me want

“Calm down.” 1