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

emotions rush through me.

heart skips a beat, although I don’t need a bond to be with him. If I am to have a mate, then it’s him that I

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

right back at me

Oh fuck no…

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

worse than all

I begin, from every fucking person.

” Mine.” The possessiveness and the power

yours. I Skyla Silara Rossi, reject you, Aleric James Arden as my-

the hiss of a snake echoing in

materialise right in front of me, a sinister smile on his

he hisses

darting at me. I raise my hand,

my leg connects. with his shoulder, throwing him

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.

away from me!” I spit. My face is throbbing from the pain, but I’m satisfied that I drew blood too. Two long

around him, and in a flash, he

me, sweetheart. Can you feel

and I know what he

bond are rushing through

Please no…

I hate this…

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

reject you! I don’t want you. I Skyla Silara

mate!” I cry as

me from behind

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 tighter around

‘Royce…’

There’s a block….

my dress burn agonisingly and I get to my feet, prepared to run through fire, but

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

as I want to do this the right way… you make it so hard for me,” he hisses.

blazing, but they’re also stinging from the heat. I try to find him, but he’s gone.

I can’t breathe…

to run through the fire again when suddenly I feel something stab the back of my neck. It feels like a

brings tears to my eyes. I’m about to scream again, but a hand clamps over my mouth. 1

calm down or the pain will never stop.❞

is burning my insides

“Calm down.” 1