The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin novel Chapter 69

ALERIC.

I catch her before she falls to the floor, watching as the contents of the syringe empties into her neck completely before slowly removing it. My heart’s thumping as I look down at her. How dare she disrespect me?

I feel angry at her, and at the same time, I want to claim her and make her mine, break her to submission.

I slip the syringe into my pocket, grabbing her face tightly in my hand.

She’s much more beautiful when she’s not awake… When she isn’t so arrogant and feisty.

Soon…. Soon she’ll become mine, she’ll obey me like a bitch does her owner.

I chuckle darkly at my thoughts, leaning down and kissing her lips softly.

Ah, she tastes delicious…

I glance around the bathroom, contemplating my next move, before turning and carrying her out of the room.

She won’t remember any of this in the morning.

Her stupid cat hisses at me as she rushes to Skyla the moment I place her on the bed. The dumb feline darts at me, scratching me across the face and I snarl, the sting burning me and I grab her around the muzzle.

I feel something breaking as she claws my hand before I throw her across the room. She hits the corner of the chest of drawers hard, and I’m satisfied when I hear something break. She lets out a pitiful meow before her tiny body tumbles to the floor.

Better.

Stupid cat.

What kind of werewolf keeps a cat, anyway?

I glance down at her neck. This one was a little different… but he said it would accomplish what I was failing at…

The little pinprick on her neck is already healing…

I quickly slip her into the shorts and crop top that were laid on the bed. Something I know she wears to bed and place her under the covers. I rather she wears lace or slips.

I guess that will be one of my commands when the time comes.

I turn to leave, the anger I felt earlier still burning within me, I turn back to the bed, raising my fist as her insults from earlier ring in my head and I backhand her across the face, fucking hard.

How dare she hit me…

My chest is heaving, my eyes simmering with rage as her cat limps over to her, meowing as she begins to nudge her.

I glare coldly at her, hissing at her, only for her to hiss back, and I smirk.

“Oh, you will be the first I will get rid of.” I mutter, glancing around the room. I frown, noticing all the boxes in the room.

Why is she packing?

If she’s leaving that will prove a little problematic for me, but I can’t give her the final dose yet… not until the Blood Moon… I will just have to find a way to get close to her, regardless of place.

I have to be patient, no matter how hard that might be.

I head to the bathroom to replace the board over the window. He’s given me the ability to shift, but it wasn’t the same as shifting into my wolf and I don’t plan to use it when I don’t need to…

Silently, I leave through the front door.

Soon.

Soon she’ll be mine…

As for Royce…

My eyes blaze as I think of him.

I wish I killed him in the womb.

He doesn’t deserve to live; he doesn’t deserve her and above all; he doesn’t fucking deserve those powers.

I’m stronger now, or I will be… I will be the king and he… I will leave him with nothing.

I know Royce’s weaknesses, and it will be his downfall that he thinks of them as his very strengths…

What a fool.

I will target them, and he will crumble, and right now, his greatest weakness is Skyla herself.

I truly believe this time he is in love and if he is, ruining him will be even easier…

I just need to try to remain patient for a while longer…

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SKYLA.

I wake suddenly, my heart racing and I have no idea why.

I look around frowning, and it takes a moment for me to gather my bearings.

The sound of birds chirping makes my attention turn to the window. The sun is shining through, and I realise it’s morning.

Huh?

“What the fuck is the matter with me?” I groan, rubbing my forehead.

Malevolent is lying next to me, but she’s asleep. I stroke her soft fur and she jerks away, before she turns her head slowly up to me and meows.

“Hey, it’s just me.” I smile as she gently brushes her face against my hand. “Aww missed me?”

She meows again, and I look around, frowning.

I don’t even remember getting into bed. I remember slamming the door on Aleric and then I went to shower.

Did I lose control?

Urgh.

I grab my phone and skim through my messages before opening Royce’s message.

‘Morning Love, I’m bringing breakfast.’ I smile as I lean back. He had sent it fifteen minutes ago.

“Oh yeah, he was going to take my stuff to his place, wasn’t he?

Then I better get dressed quickly. I get out of bed looking down, hmm I think I’ll take a shower.

“I’ll go get your brekky ready Malevolent.” I say as I leave the room.

Entering the kitchen, I open a pouch of food into her bowl before I head to the bathroom.

Closing the door, I freeze, glancing at the boarded-up window. For a split second, I don’t know why, but I felt as if it wasn’t…

I shake my head, and sniff my armpit, urgh the joys of being a Lycan the smallest of smells get to me and to think I bathed last night.

I take a quick shower before wrapping a towel around myself and head to my bedroom.

My heart almost stops when I see Malevolent limping as she tries to make her way to the kitchen.

My body, which was feeling hot moments ago, now feels ice cold as I rush to her side. Dropping to my knees, I scoop her into my arms tenderly. My heart thumps violently as she whimpers and with horror, I realise she’s hurt.

“What happened to her?” Royce asks, concerned.

I can’t breathe, and my eyes sting.

Not my Malevolent.

“I don’t know.” I whisper, “She needs Mama!”

I stand up, looking at the door before I realise I don’t have my car either.

Then I’ll shift, but how will I take her? What if-

“Hey… I’ll take you.” He says. “Pass me Malevolent, and get dressed?”

It takes me a moment to realise what he means, and I look down at the little bundle in my arms.

She is hurt, and I didn’t even notice… how did she get hurt? We were inside all night; she didn’t even go out.

Did I shift and hurt her?

Fuck, did my Lycan hurt her?

I begin shaking, and my vision blurs as tears I refuse to let fall blind me.

Royce cups my face, forcing me to look up at him and I blink, coming out of my thoughts.

“Will you give her to me?” He asks softly.

I nod, my heart squeezing as I tenderly place her in his arms. She whimpers pitifully, but I know she’s safe with him.

“Go get dressed.” He urges gently, and I nod, rushing to my bedroom as fast as I can.

I’m shaking as I pull on an oversized hoodie dress and grab a pair of sneakers. I have to take her to Mama right now!

I come out of the bedroom, to see Royce has placed a blanket in a basket and is tucking Malevolent in. He’s handling her with care…

I watch him, my heart warming before he stands up and I quickly hurry over, picking the basket up.

“Ready?” He says and I nod.

“My phone.” I say, about to turn back to get it when he walks past me.

“I’ll grab it.”

He returns quickly and opens the front door, and I glance at the food bags.

“We can eat on the way?” I suggest, feeling guilty.

He nods, kissing my forehead before he grabs the bags and my keys, his foot holding the door open before he steps out and locks up.

I look down at Malevolent as Royce pauses, glancing at the ground, and I hurry to the car. I can’t waste time.

“You’re going to be ok.” I whisper to Malevolent, kissing her softly before getting into Royce’s car the moment he unlocks the doors…

Time to go see Mama.