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

take Azura and Kataleya!

around, my eyes falling on Phoenix.

That’ll hurt Azura!

snatch her from Azura’s hold, the

heart thunders as

it hits me

I’m…

I’m a monster.

hand and

cheek with the other.

am an

sorry little

me with those wide blue

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

“Leave,” I command.

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 her up as a little kitten or a voodoo doll on Halloween. What do you think?”

FUCK OUT!”

before

off me, and I

flash I’m in front

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

feel Kat’s aura swirl around her. “Sky… calm down.”

out then!”

appear at the door, but I shake my

alone! I’m safer alone!” I snap,

say that out loud?

smile crosses Mama’s lips as she enters the room

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

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

might

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

little time.” She

“It’s alright Sky-”

him again, fuck what if I hurt him

walk to the door and I stand there, my heart pounding. Alessandra lets Malevolent in the room before the door shuts, and I know they’re probably still watching…

have cameras,

scoff. How pathetic.

drop onto the bed, staring at the ground. If they know

pushed my own mother. Thought to tear

alone, even Malevolent seems

my leg. Warmth fills me, but with it the self-doubt and hatred that I once used to

gasp, trying to come out of the depths of my mind. I’m going

even as I try, it’s still dark, it’s still painful… even

arms and hug her tightly, unable to stop the sudden tears that fill my eyes as I rock myself on the bed, trying not to let a sound escape me as tears spill down my

My heart hurts.

‘Fight it.’

Bastet?

‘Never doubt yourself.’1

I said

there…. You are your father’s daughter,

and did to him? I don’t deserve

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

meant to be a Lycan!

me a Lycan was dangerous.

I am dangerous.

remember the time I lost control and Dante pinned me down during a game of

and far from the

I was given wasn’t

how do you

the

A killer?

gasp, quickly putting Malevolent down and backing away.

hurt her

pound as I

can smell

can see blood.

leg on something. Turning, I push Malevolent, who is

breaking

“Stay away!”

the one

coming, trying to use all my willpower

I’ve done can never

towel blindly and some clothes, but I have no intention of having a shower. I just. want

I stare at

is surfacing as my full attention turns

Kill him.

I scream.

hand before he motions

look at Royce again, the concern in

Why?

anything for him…

looking at?”

beautiful woman in

He responds.

woman,