The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 142

To Protect Them

A.N: The chapter may contain some triggering content – Skyla hits a very low point.

SKYLA.

My eyes snap open and they’re blazing purple, an arm is draped over my waist, and I turn to see Kataleyà next to me, her eyes open as she looks at me with concern.

“Hey, afternoon, Sky.” She whispers.

I can smell Royce’s scent lingering in this room. I look down at the shirt I’m wearing. I don’t know how, but I know he put this on

What the hell happened?

My body feels as if it’s been hit by a damn rhinoceros.

The events of what happened suddenly rush back to my mind and my stomach twists as the influx of memories and emotions make it hard to breathe.

I tried to kill Dad…

I hurt Royce.

Again.

I tried to kill him…

That’s all I ever do, cause him pain…

I hurt him, mentally and physically.

He’s too fucking good for me.

“Skyla?”

I turn my back on her. The overwhelming guilt of what happened is suffocating me.

It’s better if I’m dead. This time they were able to stop me… but what if next time they can’t?

Why aren’t they locking me up?

Why are they allowing me to fucking do this shit?!

When will they realise I am a monster? When someone is dead? 1

“Sky, come on, let’s go to your room, “

Kataleya says, I turn and look at her, she’s standing there, a smile on her face, her long hair in a messy plait over her shoulder as she holds her hand out to me. “Come on Sky, let’s go.”

‘Come on Kat, let’s go play! I got you!’ 1

For a moment, I’m hit with a wave of nostalgia. It feels like Déjà vu, only this time, the roles are reversed.

I was there for Kat when she began to close in on herself, not wanting to go out as she thought about the Little Boy Hook who had left. Who had gone through so much?

But the difference is even at her lowest point, she didn’t try to kill anyone… I did. 1

I take her hand distractedly, allowing her to lead me out of this room and down to my room.

The guilt inside of me is growing in my mind.

I remember screaming at Leo that I’ll kill him first…

Accusing Royce of raping me!

Fuck!

“Sky… Your heartbeat…” Kataleya’s soft voice is faint as I simply stare at the ground in front of me.

I don’t care if I fought it; it wasn’t enough, I still hurt them, I still hurt my baby.

Every single fucking time…

“Oh, hey! Morning!” Delsanra says, smiling from where she stands by my cushion.

I step into my room and suddenly feel a gentle wave of lightness overcome me.

Magic?

But it does nothing for the feeling of drowning that is overcoming me from within.

Azura is standing by the closet, carrying Phoenix but the way her and Delsanra are here…

They’re up to something!

Are they ransacking my room or some shit trying to find more poison or something?

My vials!

Ripping free from Kataleya’s gentle hold I cross the room and push past Azura, pulling open my drawers.

My heart thunders as I realise they’re gone.

They’re all gone…

me, and the urge to

Azura

my eyes

That’ll hurt Azura!

hands, ready to snatch her from Azura’s hold, the urge

thunders as Azura tenses.

to step back, and it hits me what I was about

I’m…

I’m a monster.

hand and

with the

am an

sorry little gremlin…

with

and – although this time it

“Leave,” I command.

aren’t yourself and we’re here for you,” Azura says firmly. “Look, even this little Chibi demon is rooting for you. I was telling Delsanra earlier that

GET THE FUCK OUT!” I

before she bursts into

command rages off me, and I glare at Delsanra.

I’m in front of

she pushes me back with a

around her. “Sky… calm down.” She

out then!” I

appear at the door, but I shake my head.

me the fuck alone! I want to be alone! I’m safer

say that out loud? 4

lips as she enters

in her eyes is messed up. I don’t fucking deserve this

me wants to rip her heart out to show them I’m not playing, the thought makes my stomach churn and

I might hurt her

because I used force. Dad catches her, but her face hides the pain I’m sure that push

little time.” She says

“It’s alright Sky-”

hurt him

the door and I stand there, my heart pounding. Alessandra lets Malevolent in the room before the door shuts, and I know

cameras,

How

ground. If they know who I really am… what my

even pushed my own mother. Thought to tear her heart out.

alone, even Malevolent seems wary

with it the self-doubt and

of the depths of my mind. I’m

try, it’s still dark, it’s still

lift her into my arms and hug her tightly, unable to stop the sudden tears that fill my eyes as I rock myself

My heart hurts.

‘Fight it.’

Bastet?

‘Never doubt yourself.’1

said

are almost there…. You are your father’s daughter, you are

said and did to him? I don’t deserve

are echoing in my mind, the things I said, the

meant to be a

a Lycan was

I am dangerous.

down during a game of hide and

first time… and far from

training I was

my Lycan, but how do you control

the real

A killer?

gasp, quickly putting Malevolent down

her

continues to pound as I back up towards the bathroom.

smell

can see blood.

my eyes, blinding me and I hit my leg on something. Turning, I push Malevolent, who

is breaking

“Stay away!”

the one behind

coming, trying to use all my willpower to

I’ve done can never be

have no intention of having a shower. I just.

and I stare at Leo and Royce.

within me is surfacing as my full

Kill him.

I scream.

at the towel in my hand before he motions for Royce

look at Royce

Why?

anything for him… just used him…

at?”

beautiful woman in

He responds.

not a woman, but a monster.