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

bond to be with

and this time I spin around to see

blazing gold as he stares right back at me

Oh fuck no…

my mate hits

than all my nightmares…

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

Mine.” The possessiveness

will never be yours. I Skyla Silara Rossi, reject you, Aleric James Arden as my- “Husshhhh!”

the hiss of a snake echoing

materialise right in front of me, a sinister

he hisses

him back, but he instantly dodges, darting at me. I raise my hand, but he’s

his shoulder, throwing him back. He hits the wall,

are out, ready to tear into him when he grabs me by the hair and slams his fist into the side of my head. I block in time, ripping off two chains from my

as he

pain, but I’m satisfied that I drew

rage and my stomach twists as the darkness flares around him, and in a flash, he vanishes before he

Can

and I know what he

sparks of the bond

Please no…

I hate this…

proof that you are mine…” he

want you. I

James Arden as my mate!” I cry as I let

rip free from his hold, but suddenly something hits me from behind and I see a flick of a

my head and I’m knocked to my knees, forced to bow in front of him. I’m about to

‘Royce…’

There’s a block….

and I get to my feet, prepared to run

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

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

also stinging from the heat. I try

I can’t breathe…

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

as agony brings tears to my eyes. I’m about

the pain

is burning my

“Calm down.” 1