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

he snarls mid-shift, as he tears the door off its hinges, trying to shove his son

a little to avoid

we do have.” I

eyes turn on me and I cross

have to go. I’ll keep an

as Dante leaves through the broken door, just as Kiara,

she rushes to his side.

he slams his elbow

said out there is stuck in

in power can be dangerous…” I’ve been acting on

the room

the wall behind me, missing me

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

all good, he missed,” I say,

grabbing Alejandro, the man shifts back, breathing heavily. His torn shirt hangs

fucker!” He snarls at me.

want to let her go. I trust in her. I have always prided myself

to all of us.” Elijah

Skyla. Everyone in this house loves her and wants to help her, but

she … what if she tries to do something to herself again?”

plan

she and

Alejandro asks.

Dante in on her plan and Aleric has agreed to go to the Arden mansion,”

now glancing at me before the

I correct?” I ask, looking

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

it?” I ask

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

him makes me

She’ll trick him and get

to her plan, and she’ll let

Alejandro voices the dark thought that

don’t want her near him.

looking at 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 doing, and she just wants your support, Royce. She wants the world to see the truth of Aleric… umm Arden.” 3

Alejandro

exactly,” Azura says, smirking as

to me and plants her hands on her

a moment where it became too much, but she won’t leave you. I know my girl, it’s

waiting with

won’t be waiting,” Alejandro says suddenly. “Dante’s just said Skyla’s told him Aleric agreed, the fucking engagement will take place tomorrow at the Fucking Arden Crystal Gardens.”

talk, but the

Leo says

trying to be smart. Tell Skyla to stay on alert around him.” I

listened without even batting an eyelid, and that

He mutters.

witches will be there, and so

Raihana says.

Dante’s close to her,” Kiara murmurs as she

she has said he has refused to allow any Rossi or Westwood to attend

crash,” Azura says with a glint of excitement in her eyes. “True Rossi/Westwood/Arden

figure everything out,” Raven

the

Delsanra asks.

silent. It still baffles me as to why they would do it willingly or unwillingly. Is Aleric really able to

have the answer

see who spoke to see it’s the younger three Rossi girls, Sienna, Heaven, and Alessandra. Sienna steps forward, holding a dark