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

as he tears the door off its hinges, trying

a little to avoid the

I say quietly. “If

her go!” His burning eyes turn on me

have to go. I’ll keep an eye on her.

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

she rushes to his side.

she cups his face as he slams his elbow

sigh, something Leo said out there

dangerous…” I’ve been

vibrates through the room and Alejandro lunges at me.

fist hits the wall behind me, missing me by a hair’s

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

all good, he missed,” I say, which only angers

torn shirt hangs off him, his sweatpants luckily

He snarls at

you, as much as I didn’t want 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 to do better. I was not talking about you.” I

to all of us.”

we all love Skyla. Everyone in this house loves her and wants to help her, but every minute lost in rage and anger is wasting precious

something to herself again?” There’s a pain in his voice that he’s unable to hide before he runs his fingers through his hair.

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

and Azura

yeah?” Alejandro

and Aleric has agreed to

says, now glancing at me before the

is a but, am I correct?” I ask, looking between them.

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

it?” I

try to have the event organised for tomorrow… She wants us to hold out until

feel sick. Her being with him makes me fucking sick.

plan. She’ll trick him and

is more to her plan,

knows what he might attempt?” Alejandro voices the dark thought that claws at my mind.

want her near

and said things she never should have. She knows what she’s doing, and she just wants your support, Royce.

support,” Alejandro mutters. “Fucking

Azura says, smirking as she ignores Alejandro.

walks over to me and plants her hands

know 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 you trust in her too.”

waiting

Aleric agreed, the fucking engagement

mind link method to talk, but the fact she’s able to do so means she’s doing ok.

pretty fast,” Leo says not

he’s trying to be smart. Tell Skyla to stay on

batting an eyelid, and that glare he’s giving me now proves me right.

mutters.

that means the witches will be there,

Raihana says.

happy Dante’s close to her,” Kiara murmurs

she has said he has refused to allow any Rossi

with a glint of excitement in her eyes. “True Rossi/Westwood/Arden style?

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

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

Delsanra asks.

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

we might have the answer to that.”

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