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

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

sighs, moving a little to avoid the flying wood.

I

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

to go. I’ll keep an eye on her.

and Rayhan nod as Dante leaves through the broken door, just

says as she

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

out there is stuck in

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

vibrates through the room and Alejandro

behind me,

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

all good, he missed,” I say,

grabbing Alejandro, the man shifts back, breathing heavily. His torn shirt hangs off him, his sweatpants

that again, fucker!” He

her. I have always prided myself on the control I have

applies to all of us.” Elijah says,

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

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

with our plan tonight.” Leo says pulling out his phone.

and Azura step out of the kitchen.

Alejandro asks.

plan and Aleric has agreed to

glancing at me before the two

am I correct?” I ask, looking between

His frown deepens, and I

it?” I ask

will ask Aleric to get engaged to her and try to have the event organised for

him makes me fucking sick.

that was our plan. She’ll trick him and get the upper hand and when the time is right, we’ll join.” I say,

she said there is more to her plan, and

voices the dark thought

her near him.

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

his fucking support,” Alejandro

Dick, if we quote exactly,” Azura says,

to me and plants her

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

look away and nod, “But waiting with her in his

agreed, the fucking engagement will take place

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

agreed pretty fast,” Leo says

a chance he’s trying to be smart. Tell Skyla to stay on alert around him.” I

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

He mutters.

there, and so will

Raihana says.

Kiara murmurs as she hugs

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

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

everything out,” Raven says, crossing

pulling out all the stops. We made the mistake

Delsanra asks.

willingly or

have the

younger three Rossi girls, Sienna, Heaven, and Alessandra.