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…

and the urge to rip everything to

take Azura

eyes falling

That’ll hurt Azura!

I raise my hands, ready to snatch her from Azura’s hold, the

as

she says, almost ready to step back, and it hits me what I was about to do…

I’m…

I’m a monster.

hand

with

an abomination.

so sorry little

at me with those wide

– although this time it was easier to stop myself the vile thought had

“Leave,” I command.

here for you,” Azura says firmly. “Look, even this little Chibi demon is rooting for you. I was telling Delsanra earlier that I want to dress

THE FUCK OUT!” I snarl,

droop before she bursts

off me, and I glare at Delsanra.

flash I’m in front of her,

eyes blaze red, and she pushes me back with a blast of power.

around her. “Sky… calm down.” She warns

then!” I scream.

appear at the door, but I

me the fuck alone! I want to be alone! I’m safer alone!” I snap, my heart skipping a

that

Mama’s lips as she enters the room and cups my face.

in her eyes is messed up. I don’t

heart out to show them I’m not playing, the

might hurt

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

give you a little time.” She

“It’s alright Sky-”

leave!” I scream. I might hurt him again,

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

have cameras,

scoff. How

at the ground. If they know who I

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

Malevolent seems

with it the self-doubt

my mind. I’m going down a dark train of thought…

dark, it’s still painful… even

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

My heart hurts.

‘Fight it.’

Bastet?

‘Never doubt yourself.’1

I said to Royce…

think about that… you are almost there…. You are your father’s daughter, you are the one that the King

to him? I don’t

echoing in my mind, the things I said, the things I’ve done. The crimes

meant to

me a Lycan was dangerous.

I am dangerous.

me down during a game of hide and seek when I had newly shifted… I almost ripped

and far from

I was given wasn’t enough.

Lycan, but how

that the real me?

A killer?

gasp, quickly putting Malevolent down and

hurt her

head continues to pound as I back up towards the bathroom.

can smell

can see blood.

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

heart is breaking for

“Stay away!”

he’s the one

can hear them coming, trying to use

can never

some clothes, but I have no intention of having a shower. I

and I stare at Leo and Royce.

as my full attention turns to

Kill him.

OUT!” I scream.

in my hand before he motions for Royce

Royce again, the concern in

Why?

done anything for him… just used him…

at?” I ask

beautiful woman in

He responds.

she’s not a woman, but