The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse Chapter 138 Moments Iâll Regret SKYLA.
Chris is dead.
The voices are a blur as they all try to hold things together.
The emotions that are seeping off everyone are overwhelming. Giving birth to a restlessness that I cannot get rid of.
I can still see Mama Mariâs face when she learned about her daughter losing her mateâ¦
The way Heaven froze before she ran from the roomâ¦
The way Tatumâs eyes filled with tears before he walked to his Mamaâs side and hugged her, telling her to stay strong⦠2 Trying to be the man of the family now that his father was gone. 7 He shouldnât have to. Heâs still young.
Rayhanâs pain, Siennaâs⦠Ahrenâs⦠Dadâsâ¦
The pain in my chest is becoming suffocating, and it takes my all not to shift into my Lycan and let it all out.
This is happening because of me⦠I sided with Aleric and because of me, he was able to do thisâ¦
Iâm no fucking Lycan. Iâm a fucking excuse for a werewolf.
Useless.
Pathetic.
I slowly walk up the stairs, unable to take any more of the painful atmosphere of the room downstairs. I see Azura and Kat move when they see me leave.
I know theyâre watching me. Iâm not a fucking idiot.
Whilst they pretend not to.
I move fast, heading to my room and walk into my closet, trying to control my anger that is beginning to blind me.
Iâm not sure if he has a hold of my Lycan, but ⦠he wants me to kill Dad⦠and even if heâs not there, Iâve been analysing and assessing him.
The urge has overcome me everal times too, but Iâm glad theyâre keeping an eye on me because itâs stopping me from acting out. 1 Dad isnât downstairs right now. He stepped out for a smoke.
I should kill him now! 3 Fuck, stop Sky!
I just wish they fucking tossed me in a prison cell. Iâm not safe to be around!
I find some of my secret stash of the powerful wolfsbane vials I had made and, without thinking, I unscrew one and knock it back. 1 The liquid burns my throat and I clutch at it, just as my door opens.
I quickly toss the bottle back and grab a chewing gum, not wanting anyone to pick up the scent.
The reason I chewed gum so much in the past was to get rid of the smell⦠especially when I used to take wolfsbane in small doses, just to take the edge off my Lycanâs rage.
âSky!â Azura says as stabbing pain rushes through me.
âWhat? Iâm just tired.â I say as I look at the bed, trying to focus.
I need to get to itâ¦
I walk over to the bed, my body screaming at me. With such intense pain, I canât breathe properly, my vision blurs and I sit down, glad I made it to the bed.
I lay down and pull the blanket over me.
âSkyâ¦â Kataleya asks concerned.
I ignore her, my entire body burning with pain.
Breathe⦠breatheâ¦.
Tears sting my eyes as I feel Azura sit down on the bed as I feel myself lose consciousness.
âGood⦠nightâ¦â I murmur, feeling Malevolent nudge her soft body against my head, meowing pitifully.
I want to pull her close, to hold her and cuddle her, but I canât. My body refuses to acknowledge her.
I love you, Malâ¦
I love you⦠Royâ¦
The darkness beckons and I allow it to take The last thing I remember is thinking about Ri and her family.
Iâm fucking sorryâ¦
I awake with a start; the house is silent, and I look around the room. Kataleyaâs sleeping beside me. The door is ajar, and I see Delsanra watching me from the hallway.
So, theyâre smart enough to keep an eye on me stillâ¦
My body moves involuntarily, and I slip out of the bed. Delsanra stands up, pasting a smile on her face despite the tiredness and hesitance in her eyes.
The confidence that I can overpower her is growing within me, but just when Iâm about to walk over to her, she speaks.
âAre you alright Sky?â Delsanta asks and I see Rayhan step forward. He had been leaning against the wall near the door, I hadnât seen him nor sensed him.
Fucker.
Hmm, can I take both?
âI need to pee.â I find myself saying.
Her face relaxes and she nods, watching as I walk to the bathroom. The pain in my body has lessened, but Iâm still weaker than my usual self.
Iâm gladâ¦
I go to the bathroom and smile as I find myself staring at the windowsill but itâs not the escape route that Iâm looking at but Iâm being drawn to the bowl of crystals that sit on the glass tray.
I frown as I walk over to it and move them around until I spot a small glass bottle which holds a pure black liquid inside.
I didnât put that thereâ¦
I feel the darkness zip through me the moment I touch the bottle.
Powerful enough to kill a Lycan. 3 My eyes flash, and I turn towards the sink, slipping it into my pocket. (1)
Dad. 2 I hesitate, my heart thumping, but itâs only for a second. Aleric did say heâd provide me â
with what I need⦠but how he got it there is beyond me. I flush the toilet and open the tap for a few seconds before I head back to the room.
Delsanra is right outside the door, and I smirk.
She was listeningâ¦
âI wonât try to runâ¦â I say, tossing my hair back as I look at the clock.
Itâs just past 1 am⦠âI want to talk to Dad,â I say as Kataleya, who is now awake, watches 1.
Delsanra frowns but nods as I step out of my bedroom and look at Rayhan.
Hmm, I donât think Iâd be able to take both⦠heâs watching me with those grey eyes and I donât trust themâ¦
But Dad⦠Dad is easy⦠because Iâm his little girl, and heâll foolishly think Iâd never hurt him!
My stomach twists.
My brain is split. Half of me is sane whilst another part is plotting the best way to kill him.
I canât. Iâll never be able to forgive myself if I killed Dad.
The fear within is growing.
âHeâs in his office,â Rayhan says quietly, motioning for me to follow.
I nod, not bothering to reply. I can feel Delsanraâs eyes burning into me. They donât trust me, and they think Iâm up to something.
Fuck, act on those feelings! Stop me! (1)
I pause at the stairs leading down. I can hear the soft sobs of a young girl crying in the bathroom, trying to stifle her sobs.
Heaven⦠I glance at the door to the hallway bathroom, feeling guilt stab through me.
I should have ousted Aleric! If I had, then Chris would still be here!
âAre you ok Skyla?â Rayhan asks.
I nod slowly.
âYeah⦠Heaven is crying.â I murmur as we make our way downstairs.
Rayhan looks away, and Delsanra puts her hand on his arm. The urge to jump at him and rip his heart out tempts me, but itâs a risk I wonât take⦠they might just lock me up!
Focus⦠Dad is the target.
My heart is pounding as I try to drag my feet which have now picked up their pace.
What am I doing? Itâs different from when Aleric was commanding me⦠although his voice isnât in my head right now, itâs almost as if his thoughts and wishes have taken over my own mind.
We reach Dadâs office and Rayhan knocks.
d Rayhan knocks.
âEnter.â Dadâs voice comes.
Ah, I can do this⦠in the privacy of his office Rayhan opens the door as the first glimmer. of dread settles into the pit of my stomach.
A familiar scent hits me, and I stop dead in my tracks.
Heâs hereâ¦
Royce and Leo are both there. All three werenât expecting me here and I canât help but feel a sharp pang of pain that tightens my chest as I stare at the Ice God before me.
Heâs here.
Iâm here.
So close yet so fucking farâ¦
Iâm a prisoner in my own mind, yet he didnât bother to come to see meâ¦
âSkyâ¦â Royce says quietly.
I shake my head, looking at Dad bitterly. â You let your daughterâs rapist into the very house sheâs staying in?! Tell me how that makes sense!â I hiss.
Iâm glad they trust him. Iâm praying they have a plan.
I stare at Royce again, wishing he could feel my silent plea.
Sharp pain rushes through my head as my eyes blaze purple and I snap my attention back to Dad.
âI want to talk to you. Alone.â I say quietly.
âNo,â Leo says before Dad can even reply.
I scoff. âYou are not the fucking King yet Leo, you have no right to command or make decisions.â I snarl venomously.
He frowns slightly, his sharp eyes trained on 1.
âNo⦠Iâm not, but I donât need the fucking title of king to state my fucking opinion. We all know you ainât your fucking self.â
I can feel all their eyes on me, and I hate it.
Time to play Daddyâs little girl.
I cluck my tongue before I force myself to cry.
Come on, tears, get through to Dad⦠manipulate him the way only we canâ¦
âI just⦠feel aloneâ I say through the link. â You told me⦠I can talk to you.â
His eyes soften, and he nods.
âLeave.â He says. 1 Leo looks at him, and I know he thinks Dad has made a stupid decision. He doesnât trust me and for good reason.
Come on, Leo⦠refuse itâ¦
I walk over to Dad, and he stands up, pulling me into his arms. I wrap my arms around his waist, hugging him tightly.
I wonât do this.
Of course, I will.
My heart is thumping, my eyes prickling with tears as sheer terror swims through me.
What if I do end up doing something?
âLEAVE.â Dad growls.
âIâd stay on fucking watch if I were you,â Leo growls before he storms out of the room, trying to calm his anger.
I can feel Royceâs eyes on me, but he doesnât say a word and I hear him also walk to the door.
âClose the door, Rayhan,â Dad says.
âSure.â Rayhan says and when the door closes behind them, I almost smile.
All aloneâ¦
Now I just wait for the best timeâ¦
I take a shuddering breath and move back, wiping my eyes as I go over to his desk and sit down on it.
âHow is Raihana coping?â I ask softly.
Heâs observing me. He probably doesnât trust me, but he will let his guard down. I know that for a fact.
âSheâs⦠not so well, but it is her mate after all, the man she loved-loves.â He sighs heavily and walks over to the desk. Sitting down in his seat, he pulls the chair forward until heâs in front of me.
He takes my hands in his large ones and gives them a gentle squeeze.
My heart constricts as I stare down at them.
He used to do this when I was à childâ¦
âThings are going to get better⦠I donât know what theyâve done to you, but we are going to make it through this.â
But at what cost?
Our eyes meet before I roll mine. âNo one has done anything to me⦠but yet you let that Solaris King in here⦠donât be fooled by him. Get rid of him. It isnât Aleric who should be locked up, but him.â
Dad sighs before he stands up and motions me to get up, tugging me off the desk.
I oblige, and he takes me to the small mirror panel on the wall.
âWhat do you see?â he asks, as he makes me stand in front of him, placing his hands on my shoulder.
His frame is much larger, and I stare at my reflection.
Black hair, dulled green eyes, pale skinâ¦
From the wolfsbane.
âI see me,â I say, trying to assess when will be my best chance to attack.
I donât know how, but I know that the poison just needs to touch him internally.
One gash will do the job and then I pour it in A poison from a god⦠6 âI see you too⦠my crazy, brave, fucking devilish daughter. But I can also see that this is the you before Royce.â He says quietly.
His words make me tense as I stare at him in the mirror.
âWhat does that even miles I ask icily.
Inside, my heart is pounding because I know he saw it, the happiness when Royc was a part of my lifeâ¦
Before I rejected him, before I threw false allegations at him⦠before all this fucking shit showâ¦
âIt means the light from your eyes has dulled ⦠just the way Mariaâs and Raihanaâs have He says quietly. âI donât want to see that look in your eyes⦠fight this Sky. With everything you fucking have. Fight it. Because the greatest power on earth is nothing compared to our own resilience, determination and fucking willpower.â (3 Itâs not enoughâ¦. 2 âEmbrace your inner self⦠donât doubt yourself. Even when things look fucking dark ⦠remember, you are so much more.â
What a perfect goodbye speechâ¦
Tears spill down my cheeks as I turn to him.
âI love you, Dad,â I say quietly, and I 1. âI love you.â
www.can You will always be my first Fight it, Sky!
hero His eyes soften, and those dark glittering obsidian orbs⦠fill with a second of confusion and worry, but he is a father and a fatherâs love trumps those concerns and he wraps his arms around me.
âI love you too, Sky.â
Now is my chance.
I take a deep inhale of his scent, as I slip the little bottle from my pocket and wrap my arms around him.
How easyâ¦
I almost smile as I hug him tighter, sobbing harder, my nails digging into the skin on his back.
He doesnât stop me as he strokes my back and through my tears, his blood consumes me.
e manic hu When heâs dead⦠they wil w for un and I all I . I will be the only Lycan left The law was only one Lycan⦠right?
The smell of his blood hits my nose, and I rip the lid off. I feel him stiffen, but itâs too late. 1 Rest in peace, Father. 5 I can taste the victory on the tip of my tongue as I tilt the vial, ready to pour it over his cut, feeling the darkness spreading around me⦠55