The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin novel Chapter 33

ROYCE.

I really have no way to explain what I feel when she turns and saunters out of the cafeteria as if she owns the entire place. If I try to put it into one sentence, it would be; She looks fucking mind-blowingly sexy and smoking hot.

Her long killer legs move confidently, her hips naturally swaying as she walks, and her breasts bounce as does her hair. There’s a fire in her eyes that makes my throat go dry. She’s not seen me but she’s angry and she doesn’t give a shit about the consequences.

Call me insane, but I actually admire that.

She’s able to be herself without even considering the repercussions of her actions.

She spots me, and her heart skips a beat. Her eyes meet mine for a second, before she turns those bottle-green eyes away and brushes past me, leaving me with a hint of her scent…

That fleeting remnant doesn’t do justice. There’s something about the wild princess that gets to me every damn time, and I’m not the only one left speechless in her wake. I hate that a sliver of jealousy rushes through me at the gazes of some of the senior boys watching as she leaves. Not to mention her tiny shorts barely cover anything.

I cast one look at Aleric, whose eyes meet mine. They’re burning gold and his heart is thundering. He isn’t one who can take humiliation or failure. Being slapped in front of this many people won’t sit well with him.

‘You told her.’ He snarls through the link.

‘I only told her to back off from me, that you two are welcome to do whatever the hell you want. I don’t want anything to do with either of your games.’ I reply, dangerously calm, before turning and exiting the hall.

‘Royce. Back off from her.’ He growls warningly.

I don’t bother replying as I head out of the food hall, not knowing what to make of it. A part of me just doesn’t want any more part of it, but there is a part of me deep down that knows her, the part who had begun falling for her without even seeing what she looked like… that part is a storm of destruction, confusing me.

There’s a part of me that wants to just hand in my notice and drop this position so I can do whatever the hell I want, and just be me without any responsibilities or expectations but I’m here to help her… And above all, that’s what I need to do and what I should focus on.

Needing a breather, I head outside. The rumours and the buzz of what went down are rife in the air, having travelled like wildfire through the walls of the school. With a new social media app that is run by Leo Herrmann Rossi- LHR Enterprises, a move that had not gone down well with Dad. The social platform is only compatible with the internet that he provides. With such technology news will travel faster than ever.

Rumours of something going on between Skyla and Aleric had already begun making the rounds as well. That isn’t going to look good…

Stepping out into the fresh air, I head down the side of the building and around the dorms. There are five houses, and each pupil is assigned to one, although these are more vital for those who live in the school as things such as field trips, passes, ranks and grades, all contribute to your house.

Growing up, I actually wanted to attend one of the four Academies, to get away from the rules and expectations of the Arden hierarchy.

Leaning against the wall, I close my eyes to calm the turmoil in my head.

Breathe…

I slide to the ground; one leg raised, the other sprawled out ahead of me as and rest my head against the brick wall behind me, staring up at the sky.

Life can be a bloody shitshow.

I’m there for a while, just about managing to calm the blizzard that had raged within my mind despite trying to calm it, when I hear running and the sound of a pounding heart.

I can smell fear…

My eyes snap open as her scent hits me and I know instantly who it is before she even comes into sight.

I’m surprised to see her, she’s partially shifted. I can see the white fur that has sprouted along her arms, her claws are out, and her eyes are dazzling, a brilliant plum.

Just like that serpent-like thing that Aleric claimed to have seen. I wouldn’t have believed him until Kataleya Rossi mentioned Apophis…

She’s struggling, as she impressively holds her human form despite the fur and the growth that has become visible.

“Are you alright?” I ask, getting to my feet as she rushes past, not even noticing me.

She freezes, and her head snaps to mine. I frown slightly as I watch her. Do I step forward, or will that only make her react negatively?

She lets out a low snarl, before I hear several more bones snap and reform, but where I’m expecting her to double over and grow into a full wolf, she instead grows bigger and taller taking on a form that I have never seen in person.

“Bloody Hell…” I murmur.

Our eyes meet for a second before I look her over.

She’s… she’s a…

Holy hell.

“You’re a Lycan. Fuck, you’re a Lycan.” I manage to murmur, unable to say anything else. She’s not just a Lycan, but a damn beautiful one…

Her fur is pure white, a beautiful contrast to her plum eyes.

She turns and suddenly breaks into a run.

The first thing that hits me is that no one should see her. If Dad knew… I don’t even want to think about it.

Fuck!

What should I do?

It’s obvious she didn’t want anyone to know either, or I’m sure she would have told me.

It all makes so much more sense now, but I can’t delve into that right now. Scanning the area, I break into a run, speeding up as I follow her scent.

I can hear her pounding heart and although I don’t want to shift, she’s too fast…

I wish I could stay in human form, but there’s no way I’ll be able to catch her.

I’m doing this. Groaning in irritation, I quickly strip out of my jeans and top, shifting and grabbing them in my mouth. I am not going to be around her naked.

I spot her as she disappears behind the side of the left wing. Speeding up, I catch her heading towards the heavy forest behind the dorms. Ah, fuck not in the damn forest!

There’s a barrier surrounding the Academy premises, to keep students in and other things out. If she hits that, I’m not sure what would happen.

She’s heading straight for it and I’m readying myself for her to smash into it, only for the entire thing to blaze a deep green before she forces her way through. I frown, how is she able to do that….

Well, if she can, then so can I. Keeping my head down, my eyes blaze as I create a heavy fog to settle in and run towards the barrier, fuelling all my power and determination into it.

I growl upon impact. For a second it feels like a thousand shards of cutting-edge electric like bolts have slammed into me, and a numbness rushes through me. Then it’s gone, and I’m out in the dark forest.

Turning, I glance at the forcefield, feeling it hum and see the ripples surge through it. It’s powerful… I feel weaker, tired as if I have run a thousand miles. I wonder if it will have slowed her down a little. I turn and focus on finding the Lycan princess.

I sniff her out easily, and soon I catch up with her.