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

tears the door off

moving a little to avoid the flying

do have.” I say quietly. “If

eyes turn on me and I cross

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

the broken door, just as Kiara, Marcel and Elijah

she rushes

up, she cups his face as he slams

said out there

can be dangerous…” I’ve been acting on emotions… 6

the room and

hits the wall behind me, missing

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

he missed,” I say, which only angers

step forward, grabbing Alejandro, the man shifts back, breathing heavily. His torn shirt hangs off him, his sweatpants luckily survived, but they now look like

He snarls at

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

applies to all of

her and wants to help her, but every minute lost in rage and

she tries to do something to herself again?” There’s a pain in his voice that he’s unable to

We move in with our plan tonight.” Leo says pulling out

says as she and Azura step out of the

Alejandro

her plan and Aleric has agreed

me before the two women exchange

is a but, am I correct?”

His frown deepens, and I see

it?” I

will ask Aleric to get engaged to her and try to have the event organised for tomorrow… She wants us to hold

being with him makes me fucking sick. 1

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.

plan, and she’ll let me know. This

knows what he might attempt?” Alejandro voices the dark thought that claws

her near him.

things she never should have. She knows what she’s doing, and she just wants your support, Royce. She wants the world to see the

Alejandro

Azura says, smirking as she ignores Alejandro.

plants her hands

it’s hard… but Skyla is a Lycan. She’s strong and determined and she loves you… She had a moment where it became too much, but she won’t leave you. I know my girl, it’s time

nod, “But waiting with her in

said Skyla’s told him Aleric agreed, the fucking engagement will take place tomorrow at

the chain mind link method to talk, but the fact she’s able to

agreed pretty fast,” Leo says not looking

Skyla to stay on alert around him.” I say.

even batting an eyelid, and that glare he’s

mutters.

will be there, and

Raihana says.

Kiara murmurs as she

to allow any Rossi or Westwood to attend the engagement,”

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

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

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

Delsanra asks.

why they would do it willingly or unwillingly. Is Aleric really able to bring

have

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