The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin Chapter 133

A Dire Decision

ROYCE.

“Fine by me,” I reply.

Just then, Mom and Winona enter the hall. There’s no sign of Marcel or Dad but the blood on Mom’s clothes makes me scan her over. She looks ok.

What happened?

“Then what do the people say?” Aleric says scanning the crowd.

“I don’t give a fuck what people say. I know my daughter and you are not the fucking one for her.”

“But I am her mate! Fated mate! You have no right to stop me from being with my mate, Alpha King Alejandro.” Aleric says.

“Because I-” Alejandro begins.

“Dad, stop it!” Sky shouts.

I don’t want her doing that to her father… they’ve only recently come to an understanding.

“Fated mate or not, she’ll always be mine. She chose me, and as much as I belong to her, she belongs to the Solaris King.” I say confidently, not caring how arrogant I sound. 2

“How dare you!” Aleric snarls. “I demand you accept her rejection and back the fuck off, or I won’t hold back from killing you either.”

I smirk coldly. “If you will succeed.”

“Try me!”

“But she is choosing Aleric Arden… we need to do what’s right, your majesty.” Another Alpha from the council says seriously.

I glance at Alejandro, who still seems to be struggling with the truth, as he stares at Skyla.

“Aleric.” Mom’s voice comes, but she sounds exhausted.

“Mom… look, I found my mate,” he says, smiling at her.

Mom looks between us, “Tell me Aleric, tell me the truth,” she says, looking between the three of us. “Did you have anything to do with Quade’s death?”

“No! How can you believe that? I have done nothing wrong!” He says with false sincerity as he takes Mom’s hands. Concern in his eyes as he looks at the blood on her clothes. ”

What happened?”

She shakes her head, and I glance at her hands, stained with blood…

But she’s observing him. Can she see through his façade?

My heart thunders as she slowly pulls away and looks at Skyla, who is standing silently. Mom goes over to her and takes her hands,

“Skyla Rossi, I wish our first meeting wasn’t like this… but please don’t pitch two brothers against one another… isn’t Royce the one you want?”

“No,” Skyla replies. “It’s Aleric. Royce has committed far more crimes than you can imagine. If I were you, I’d stay away from him.”

My eyes flash and I’m about to speak when

Leo places his hand on my arm.

“Enough. With the allegations that are presented here. I vote that for now, Aleric and Royce Arden are both taken into custody for questioning and held in confinement. until we have done our investigations. As for Skyla Rossi, I think she too should be kept apart from-”

“No! Aleric has done nothing wrong. Isn’t the law that everyone is innocent until proven guilty? Probe their minds, and you will get your answers! How can you hold someone innocent in prison? I’m telling you that he has done nothing to me! I want to be with him! And if anyone will make this difficult, then I demand that the council defend me! isn’t that what it’s for?!”

A murmur crosses the crowd, but it’s clear without the facts and proof everyone is debating it.

If Dad could see the state of the Arden name, he tried so hard to protect….

“All in favour of Leo’s suggestion!”

Alejandro growls.

says,

I’m not taking

will not settle to be abused by those in power.” Aleric says seriously, as he scans the crowd. But this was not part of his plan. I can see it from the look on his face, the way he

ok with the mind

looks at him, frowning

I want is to simply be with my mate,” Aleric

it’s never too

I’m being framed because your Solaris King wants my mate! He got the kingdom! Allow me to keep the woman I love!”

Bastard…

and the Solaris King, Royce Arden, in confinement

is torn, and I know it’s going to be a mixed vote. Rayhan Rossi is

Westwoods.

at me

one, everyone begins

hold me forever. I have a

only cause my

Aleric shouts.

it won’t,” Raihana says coldly.

time limit?” Someone

like this without proof! That goes against what we have been taught!”

if in three days no proof is brought forward, then he’ll be released,” Liam says

at him sharply as Skyla

Three days?

“That’s not fair!”

words send a ripple

Alejandro says

go up and

Three days.

Fuck.

for three days I can’t do

his arm around Skyla, who hugs him

in three fucking days… but I’m not opposed

we will hold Aleric Arden and Royce Arden in custody. After all, this involves the royal family. We can’t have something happen if they are under your watch,”

and we will find out if anything

occurs under our watch,” Raihana says, her eyes glimmering as she glares

witches trust her despite the fact

hint of a frown crosses Aleric’s

her

“This isn’t fair!”

we’ll be together soon.

won’t find anything,” he says with confidence as he caresses her jaw.

she says

my gaze snaps to them… removing my mark….

wrong, there will be no marking.”

mark me, Aleric!” Skyla says, glaring at her

hear one

glance around and realise I can see the pain and devastation on their faces.

this… come on… can you

Nothing.

her, shouting at her not to do this. Flames engulf them both and my own heart is thudding as I see her arch her neck through the flames.

No.

inside of me, blistering cold ice that is ready

and dangerous I barely recognise

listen. Time seems to slow as

powerful bolt of lightning at it, but there’s something inside,

as I slam my fists

but it’s obvious

I see Aleric sink his teeth into her neck. A

is, it throws Aleric back and he hits the wall

spreads around us, encasing the floor, ceiling,

Aleric murmurs,

as she

did nothing to the mark or the remaining

not destined!” Someone

Solaris king cannot be overruled,” Janaina says quietly. 5