The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 146

62. The Start

ROYCE.

“Why would they help him, though?” Marcel says quietly.

“Not to mention Skyla said he had injected her with something three times to gain control of her, according to Bastet,” I say, frowning. 1

“Oh, yeah?” Leo says, his eyes flashing. This shit is fucking twisted.”

“But that took him three doses,” Raihana says.

“Exactly. So how did he manage to control the witches?” Kiara says.

I can tell she’s trying to contain her emotions, knowing her daughter’s just left.

“I don’t know…” Raihana murmurs. “But there’s something Magdalene was trying to say…

Skyla’s promise when she pleaded for me to allow her to do this replays in my mind, and the seed of self-doubt is beginning to grow.

As they talk, worried about her, I remain silent, trying to contain my emotions.

I let her do this. I let her go to him alone.

What if he finds out she’s pretending? What if he tries to hurt her?

Was it wise after she tried to kill herself?

Will her promise to return to me be enough?

I run my fingers through my hair, trying to calm my raging heart. (1)

No. I will trust in our love.

Dante hadn’t stopped her, his nod and faint smile hinting he approved of her to do what she planned.

I had told her not to remove the tracer earring that we had put on her, but even that isn’t calming the restlessness in my heart.

I wanted to go after her, remain somewhere nearby, but in the quick moments we had made the plan, we both knew it wasn’t a wise plan.

She would try to take Aleric to the Arden mansion. That is what we agreed on. A place Mom and Delsanra had already implemented offerings in the form of crystals and runes all around the mansion in hidden places.

Just the way we had placed things around the Rossi Mansion, but focused it on her bedroom. She had confirmed that Bastet said that it helped-break Aleric’s hold upon her. I have faith it’ll help her there and I am certain Helios will too.

My only concern is Apophis wouldn’t want Aleric there. If she manages to get Aleric into the mansion, we are safe, because unless Apophis is able to stop him in time, Aleric entering that house gives Skyla the upper hand.

“I’m going to take a couple of the warriors and remain close to the Arden mansion and wherever Skyla goes,” Dante says. “The link holds.” 3

I nod. That is something that remains, and she tested it with Dante before she had run outside. Despite her marking Aleric and his attempt to mark her, her link to the Night Walkers Pack had not been cut.

Shows how they just aren’t meant to be…

“I’m going after them.” Alejandro snarls.

“No, Dad, calm down,” Dante says, frowning.

“Anyone want to fill me in? Why the FUCK we let my girl go with that fucker!” Alejandro thunders, slamming his fist into the wall beside the front door. 3

An animalistic growl erupts from his throat, and I can see he’s trying to control himself from shifting… and failing. Fur begins to sprout from his face and arms as his bones crack and stretch.

He soon towers over his son, who blocks the entrance, arms crossed, calm and composed. It was his idea to not mind link Alejandro, knowing we needed to make the witches believe this wasn’t a setup. 3

the door

a little to avoid the flying

we do have.” I

her go!” His burning eyes turn on me and I cross

get her back, ok?” Dante says. “I have to go. I’ll keep an eye on her. Will you guys be

through the broken door, just as Kiara, Marcel and Elijah join us

says as she rushes

up, she cups his face as he slams his elbow into the cabinet

Leo said out there is stuck

dangerous…” I’ve been acting on

the room and Alejandro lunges at me.

his fist hits the wall behind me, missing

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

missed,” I say, which only angers Alejandro

heavily. His torn shirt hangs off him, his sweatpants luckily survived, but they now look like a

that again, fucker!” He snarls at

to let her go. I trust in her. I have always prided myself on the control I have over my powers and my emotions, but not when it came to her. I need

applies to all of us.” Elijah says,

Skyla. Everyone in this house loves her and wants to help her, but every minute lost in rage

something to herself again?” There’s a pain in

in with our plan tonight.”

as she and Azura step out of the

yeah?” Alejandro

plan and Aleric has agreed to go to the Arden

at me before the two women

but, am I correct?” I ask, looking between

I know they’re mind- linking. His frown deepens, and I see him glance at me

it?” I ask sharply.

to her and try to have the event organised

Her being with him makes me

lure him there, and that’s enough… that was our plan. She’ll trick him and get the upper hand and when the time is right, we’ll join.” I say, trying to keep my voice from shaking. 1

plan, and she’ll let me know. This

attempt?” Alejandro voices the dark

don’t want her

me. “This will help her. Those were her words. That she’s done things she’s not proud of, and said things she never should have. She knows what she’s

fucking support,” Alejandro mutters.

exactly,” Azura

to me and plants her hands

but Skyla is a Lycan. She’s strong and determined and she loves you… She had a moment where it became too much, but

nod, “But waiting with her in

suddenly. “Dante’s just said Skyla’s told him Aleric agreed, the fucking engagement will take place tomorrow at the Fucking

the fact she’s able to do so means she’s doing

says

Skyla to

and I realise he listened without even batting an eyelid, and that glare he’s

He mutters.

means the witches will be there,

Raihana says.

just happy Dante’s close to her,” Kiara murmurs as she hugs Alejandro

allow any Rossi or Westwood to attend the engagement,” Kiara adds.

glint of excitement in her eyes. “True Rossi/Westwood/Arden style? Damn, the list is

us enough time to figure everything out,” Raven says,

pulling out all the stops. We made the mistake once, not again. What’s happening with the

Delsanra asks.

they would do it willingly or unwillingly. Is Aleric

might have the

turn to see who spoke to see it’s the younger three Rossi girls, Sienna,