The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin
50. These Emotions

ROYCE.

"What happened? The King will have my head! That thing was in my territory! I should have beenalerted!” Prescott mutters, visibly panicking as a group of doctors rush to Skyla's side the moment Iplace her down. Charlotte's coat covering her.

One of the guards who had accompanied me from the entrance of the hospital now passes mesome sweatpants and I pull them on quickly, looking down at her.

The beautiful goddess is in pain. I can see it on her face and the way her body is trembling ever soslightly.

The venom of the snake shuts down the body, and depending on how much venom the person isexposed to, their death can be fast or can take up to a few days. Those who we know have beenpoisoned are healed before the venom can kill them.

Skyla had been inside of him. Even if it was for a few seconds, she has still been exposed to anextreme level of venom and I had felt her body beginning to shut down.

“She's so cold...”

I've frozen her somewhat, to slow the spread of the poison further. I know it's something I'm goingto have to explain to the royals when they show up, but right now, I don't really care.

If it can save her life, who cares if I break the oath of the court?

I can’t bring myself to move back, as a nurse quickly puts a sheet over her breasts and private area,removing Charlotte's coat as they begin checking her stats.

The doctors are panicking. I can clearly see they don't know what to do.

Now under the bright light of the hospital room, I can see her skin turning grey and it's not becauseof me partially freezing her.

"Antivenom! Now!”

I made sure the rain washed off every inch of the poison, but the effect was still here.

“She's struggling to breathe!” One of the doctors says, “The poison is too strong for her body totake. Let's try the-"

“I've given her a high dose of the best, hook her up to a ventilator, and get a blood transfusion fromme. Let's try to remove the poison from her wound manually.” I command, stepping forward. It's notthe first time I've dealt with fatal injuries.

Dad made sure Aleric and I had full experience and knowledge in the medical field.

I'm not letting anything happen to her. I pull my hair back, twisting a strand around it, knotting itfast.

“Roger!”

“I need some charcoal and goldenseal, as well as fire...” I say calmly, despite the fear inside of me.Fear doesn't help...

"Alpha Arden, are you sure-"

“I know what I'm doing. Until the queen gets here, we need to act fast and slow the poison.” I say,taking a cloth and wiping her side with warm water, seeing the burns spreading across her stomach.It's not enough, we're not doing enough.

Someone brings me the items I asked for, and taking some, I spread it over her side.

A whimper leaves her as her back arches slightly before she becomes still.

Fuck!

"How long will the queen take to get here!” I growl.

“They should be here soon! When I called, he said they'll be here immediately!” Prescott answers.My heart is thundering as I place my hand over the injury on her side.

Come on, Skyla... fight it.

Lil Lucifer doesn't lose to anyone...

You have that spirit... Come on Love...

The burning is spreading, which means the venom is travelling too. I look down at her, trying tothink through every solution I can think of.

There's one that might work!

Burning the venom from the open wounds.

They're getting everything set up, but they're still too slow. My own heart is thumping violently as Itry to fight the havoc within as I reach for the small lighter.

“You can't use that method...” The doctor murmurs, now realising what I'm doing.

“It's the only option I have.” I say quietly.

They hook her up to a ventilator fast and a nurse is by my side, quickly putting a catheter into myhand and connects me up to Skyla.

It's not like I liked fire, but there is no other option.

I flick the light on, as the tension in the room rises and I run it along with her injuries. Her foreheadis coated in sweat.

I hate seeing her like this, but with the combination of the heat burning away some of the poisonand the ice slowing its spread, I'm confident she’s going to be ok.

You got to be ok doll...

Is there another injury?

Nothing I do is stemming it and she’s deteriorating fast. I know it's only been a few minutes, but itfeels like years

"Anyone who is not doing anything needs to leave now.” I command.

They don't argue as they back out, and I pull the sheet over Skyla's hips before turning her onto herside. Two doctors hold on to her as her heartbeat begins dropping.

I scan her slender back fast, and that is when I see it, a dark patch forming beneath her skin justbelow her shoulder blade.

“I need a knife and a cloth!” I exclaim. "Get a bowl ready now!”

They move fast, and someone passes me a knife. With one hand, I hold the cloth beneath the part,and with the other hand, I make a quick incision.

Blackened blood, thick due to being partially frozen, begins leaking out and I wipe it up.

It's not fast enough!

The machine begins beeping.

“They need to get here now!” I shout.

“I'll tell the Alpha!” a nurse shouts as she runs to the door.

The blood isn't coming out fast enough.

I drop the knife and, leaning forward, begin sucking the blood into my mouth before spitting it intoa bowl. The venom burns the inside of my mouth, but I'm not bothered.

“More goldenseal and charcoal.” I order, feeling my entire mouth begin to numb.

Fuck... 1 got to be faster.

I keep going, trying to remove what poison I can. Her heart rate stops for a second.

“The defibrillators!”

My heart is pounding as I send a current of electricity to her heart and the machine begins beepingagain.

“False alarm!”

I need to get the poison out before it spreads to her heart.

A wave of power emanates through the room as the door flies open. The first thing I see is a headof sandy brown hair from the side of my eyes, and for a split second, I think it's Skyla's twin before Irealise it's the queen herself.

Relief floods me as she’s by her daughter's bedside in an instant, a powerful purple aura swirlingaround her as she places her hands on Skyla's waist and chest and I see her aura pour into her. Islowly allow her body temperature to return to normal.

The queen's blazing purple eyes snap to mine, a frown of concentration on her face, and I wonder ifshe noticed. But I'm not sure, as she once again focuses on her daughter.

She's going to be ok...

I feel my own heart palpate, and stagger to my feet, spitting the blood into the bowl.

“Water.” One of the nurses says, as she passes me a glass and I gargle it around my mouth before Ispit it into the bowl and wipe my mouth.

The sound of light footsteps and Delsanra Rossi, Luna of the Black Storm Pack, enters. I recogniseher by her pure white hair.

“Kiara, do you need my help?” She asks.

Kiara shakes her head, “Heal him.” She says in a strained voice.

Delsanra’s gaze turns to me and although I want to say I'm ok, and focus on Skyla, but I can't talk.She chants something before I see the glimmer of her power pouring into me, and I clench my jaw,trying to suppress a cough.

But I fail, coughing some blood out.

"You are powerful, Alpha Royce Arden.” Delsanra says with a small smile. Her eyes blaze red and Ifeel a cool sensation rush through me and I exhale, feeling myself return to normal. I lean backagainst the wall, my eyes on the woman on the bed.

“Thank you.” I say, unable to look away as her heartbeat continues to fluctuate.

Come on Sky...

I can see Kiara struggling, and Delsanra begins whispering something as she backs Kiara up.

I want to do something, not just stand here helplessly. My gaze falls to her back. It's closing up, andthe colouring is returning to normal...

My hands are itching to touch her, to hold her, and I'm struggling to control myself. Her hair isfalling in front of her eyes, and I want to move it back, but I can't.

Fuck, wake up!

I look away. She doesn't need me; she has the help she needs.

Just then the door opens and Alejandro enters. His heart is thudding and despite the power thatenvelopes him, I can see the fear and vulnerability in his eyes as his eyes flick from his daughter tome before they return to her.

He strides over to the bed, looking over at his mate and I know they're conversing before Alejandrosighs, looking down at Skyla, before brushing her hair back and kissing her forehead.

I look down at the blood that's being transfused to Skyla, from me. I doubt it's even helping...

My heart squeezes and I know I need to get out of here before my emotions get the better of me."She's going to be ok,” Kiara says, closing her eyes as her aura fades away. “Thank the goddess..."Her head hangs as Delsanra's aura vanishes, and she places her hand on Kiara’s shoulder.

I slowly remove the catheter from my hand and silently push away from the wall and head to thedoor.

Just when I'm about to reach for the door handle. Alejandro speaks, his voice barely masking theblistering anger he’s trying to contain.

“Care to fucking share what the fuck exactly happened that has put my daughter in this state?”

I turn my head, and I replace myself looking into the blazing red eyes of the Lycan king. His aura fillsthe room, but despite its power, it has no effect on me.

That accusatory stare and that distrust... things I've earned for being born an Arden...

I glance at the two women, who are both watching me intently.

None of them truly trust me, and the truth is, I can't fault them.

I am the son of a monster after all.