The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 133 A Dire Decision 

ROYCE.

“Fine by me,” I reply.

Just then, Mom and Winona enter the hall. There’s no sign of Marcel or Dad but the

blood on Mom’s clothes makes me scan her

over. She looks ok.

What happened?

“Then what do the people say?” Aleric says scanning the crowd.

“I don’t give a fuck what people say. I know my daughter and you are not the fucking

one for her.”

“But I am her mate! Fated mate! You have

no right to stop me from being with my mate, Alpha King Alejandro.” Aleric says.

“Because I-” Alejandro begins.

“Dad, stop it!” Sky shouts.

I don’t want her doing that to her father… they’ve only recently come to an

understanding.

“Fated mate or not, she’ll always be mine. She chose me, and as much as I belong to her, she belongs to the Solaris King.” I say confidently, not caring how arrogant I

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“How dare you!” Aleric snarls. “I demand you accept her rejection and back the fuck off, or I won’t hold back from killing you

either.”

I smirk coldly. “If you will succeed.”

“Try me!”

“But she is choosing Aleric Arden… we need to do what’s right, your majesty.” Another Alpha from the council says seriously.

I glance at Alejandro, who still seems to be struggling with the truth, as he stares at Skyla.

“Aleric.” Mom’s voice comes, but she

sounds exhausted.

“Mom… look, I found my mate,” he says,

smiling at her.

Mom looks between us, “Tell me Aleric, tell me the truth,” she says, looking between the three of us. “Did you have anything to do with Quade’s death?”

“No! How can you believe that? I have done

nothing wrong!” He says with false sincerity

as he takes Mom’s hands. Concern in his

eyes as he looks at the blood on her clothes. ”

What happened?”

She shakes her head, and I glance at her

hands, stained with blood…

But she’s observing him. Can she see through his façade?

My heart thunders as she slowly pulls away and looks at Skyla, who is standing silently. Mom goes over to her and takes her hands,

“Skyla Rossi, I wish our first meeting wasn’t like this… but please don’t pitch two

brothers against one another… isn’t Royce the one you want?”

“No,” Skyla replies. “It’s Aleric. Royce has committed far more crimes than you can

imagine. If I were you, I’d stay away from

him.”

My eyes flash and I’m about to speak when

Leo places his hand on my arm.

“Enough. With the allegations that are presented here. I vote that for now, Aleric

and Royce Arden are both taken into custody for questioning and held in confinement. until we have done our investigations. As for Skyla Rossi, I think she too should be kept apart from-”

“No! Aleric has done nothing wrong. Isn’t the law that everyone is innocent until proven guilty? Probe their minds, and you will get your answers! How can you hold someone innocent in prison? I’m telling you that he has done nothing to me! I want to be with him! And if anyone will make this difficult, then I demand that the council

defend me! isn’t that what it’s for?!”

A murmur crosses the crowd, but it’s clear without the facts and proof everyone is

debating it.

If Dad could see the state of the Arden name,

he tried so hard to protect….

“All in favour of Leo’s suggestion!”

Alejandro growls.

“Dad!” Skyla says, shocked.

“I’m sorry Sky… but I’m not taking

chances.”

“Before everyone votes…I just want you to think if you truly think this is the right thing to do… why am I being targeted? I have done

nothing wrong in my life. I suggest a mind probe and until there is proof against me, I will not settle to be abused by those in

power.” Aleric says seriously, as he scans the crowd. But this was not part of his plan. I can see it from the look on his face, the way he paled and the way he’s balled his fists.

“Now you’re ok with the mind probe?” I ask

coldly.

Mom looks at him, frowning slightly.

“All I want is to simply be with my mate,”

Aleric says.

“Aleric,” Mom begins. “The truth, it’s never

too late to atone-”

“There is no truth! I’m being framed

because your Solaris King wants my mate! He got the kingdom! Allow me to keep the

woman I love!”

Bastard…

“All in favour of keeping both Aleric Arden and the Solaris King, Royce Arden, in confinement until further investigations!” Alejandro thunders.

The crowd is torn, and I know it’s going to be a mixed vote. Rayhan Rossi is the first to

raise his hand, followed by all the

Westwoods.

Azura follows as she looks at me with regret

and mouths, ‘I’m sorry’.

One by one, everyone begins to raise their

hand.

“You can’t hold me forever. I have a life!

This will only cause my mate trauma!”

Aleric shouts.

“No, it won’t,” Raihana says coldly.

“Perhaps a time limit?” Someone says.

“It’s true. We can’t hold people like this

without proof! That goes against what we have been taught!”

“I propose they be held for three days then if in three days no proof is brought forward, then he’ll be released,” Liam says suddenly.

I look at him sharply as Skyla curses.

Three days?

“That’s not fair!”

But his words send a ripple through the

crowd.

“All in favour,” Alejandro says quietly.

Most hands go up and my eyes flash.

Three days.

Fuck.

That means for three days I can’t do

anything?

Aleric wraps his arm around Skyla, who hugs him tightly. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Three days… I need to find the answers in three fucking days… but I’m not opposed to getting rid of him if I don’t find anything.

“Then we will hold Aleric Arden and Royce

Arden in custody. After all, this involves the

royal family. We can’t have something happen if they are under your watch,” Magdalene says gravely.

“Perfect… and we will find out if anything

strange occurs under our watch,” Raihana says, her eyes glimmering as she glares at

Aleric.

So, the witches trust her despite the fact

she’s a Rossi…

A hint of a frown crosses Aleric’s face before

Skyla shakes her head.

“This isn’t fair!”

“It’s ok sweetheart… we’ll be together soon.

Three days, they won’t find anything,” he says with confidence as he caresses her jaw.

“Mark me then,” she says suddenly.

My heart seems to stop as my gaze snaps to them… removing my mark….

“No. Until we confirm what is right and wrong, there will be no marking.” Leo says icily.

“You can’t stop me, mark me, Aleric!” Skyla says, glaring at her cousin.

“That’s not Sky.” I hear one of the quints

say.

I glance around and realise I can see the pain and devastation on their faces.

‘Sky… don’t do this… come on… can you hear me?’ I try through the bond.

Nothing.

My heart thuds as Azura runs over to her, shouting at her not to do this. Flames engulf them both and my own heart is thudding as I see her arch her neck through the flames.

No.

Jealousy and rage like never before burn inside of me, blistering cold ice that is ready to destroy the fucking world. /

“Don’t do it,” I whisper, my voice so cold and dangerous I barely recognise it as the entire room becomes a fucking freezer.

But they don’t listen. Time seems to slow as

Aleric’s flames grow higher and I send a powerful bolt of lightning at it, but there’s something inside, something that’s

shielding them from my blow.

“He’ll kill them!” someone shouts as I slam my fists into the fire, but the barrier is

strong.

“Skyla!” Kiara shouts, but it’s obvious they

are torn.

Right before my eyes, I see Aleric sink his

teeth into her neck. A blast of my blue aura

wraps around Skyla, but it’s not my doing.

I’m held back by this barrier, but whatever.

that is, it throws Aleric back and he hits the wall of flames and in that moment my

power overrides his, destroying the flames

in seconds.

Ice spreads around us, encasing the floor, ceiling, and furniture.

“What the…” Aleric murmurs, horrified.

“It… didn’t work,” Skyla says as she clutches

her neck.

There’s blood and a bite, but it did nothing to the mark or the remaining tatters of our

bond.

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“They are not destined!” Someone shouts.

“They possibly are, but the mark of a Solaris king cannot be overruled,” Janaina says quietly. 5

“Correct,” Grandad says as he steps

forward, from where he was holding Mom, and Winona quickly moves closer,

supporting her.

Something happened, but my mind is too

fucked to focus on it.

“What do you mean? A fated mate’s mark trumps all!”

I smirk coldly when Aleric looks at me.

“Not a king’s.” I taunt. 9

“What on earth is going on? Who’s lying?” Keith says, confusion clear in his eyes.

“We can probe their minds, but the chance that their memories are tampered with is highly likely,” Raihana says quietly. “For now, imprisonment is our only option. I

hope that is alright Luna Catherine.”

Mom looks at her, and I can see the pain in her eyes. She nods slowly, looking away

from both Aleric and me, and I can see the

negative effect this is having on her.

Mom… I’m so fucking sorry.

They will not hold me. I don’t care what everyone wants, but I need to find answers.

“Three days… until we can be together

without these accusations,” Aleric says.

quietly, cupping Skyla’s face.

Sky… look at me.

“Where is Alpha Kenneth!” someone asks. ”

His sons are here and he isn’t. He should know what’s happening!”

“He won’t be joining us tonight,” Mom says quietly.

Did she… kill him?

Her aura is weaker…

No, I push the thought away, not having time to ponder on it, as a few witches step

forward to bind us.

“Make sure the spells are absolute,” Leo says, as he watches Aleric.

Three days… if in three days we don’t find

the answers, I will kill him myself before I let

him touch my woman.

“Royce.” Raihana says.

I look at her, and I see the sympathy in her

eyes.

I don’t need sympathy.

I glance at Leo. “Find the answers, or I will raise hell,” I say quietly, as our eyes meet,

and he nods. 5

The witches begin chanting as their magic begins simmering around them and I can feel the powerful binding spell wrap around

1.

My eyes blaze as I glare at Aleric.

He’s panicking, but at the same time, he’s trying to contain himself. But what unnerves

me is the way he keeps staring at Skyla, who gives him a slow nod.

What is going on? 3

His gaze snaps back to me.

“I won’t forgive this,” he says quietly.

“Enjoy these three days, because when they

are over, you will pay for every fucking

crime you have committed… and I swear on

Selene, and Helios that I will expose the

truth. One way or another. This is the beginning of your fucking end.” I reply icily

and I mean it. 2

My eyes flash and even with the binding spell, I manage to raise my hand, sending a

bolt of lightning right at Aleric hitting him square in the chest. Skyla tries to block, but I create a wall between her and him, forcing

her back.

“Royce!” Mom shouts, but I don’t really

care.

“He deserves far worse.” I snarl.

The witches double down on the spells. “You might want to strengthen the spell on him. He may not be as strong as me, but he does have a deal with the snake god after all.” I add mockingly.

“The accused will be held in secure cells, and

my men will also be watching over them,” Alejandro says quietly. “The truth will be revealed. Any funny business and sedate

them.”

The witches nod, and soon guards begin to escort us out. Rayhan, Liam, Chris and a few

others flank Aleric, as I look down at the

magic that wraps around my wrists.

Three days. That’s all they fucking getting.

I’m coming for you, Lil Lucifer. There’s no way your Reign will let anything happen to

you. 3

I turn my head and look over my shoulder at

her, only to find her watching me. Our eyes

meet and I hear her heart skip a beat…

“Wait for me, Love. Your Royce will return.”