The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

VALERIA Are… are you sure, Esther? I ask with a broken voice.

My heart races, filled with happiness.

Very sure, Luna.

Youre pregnant.

Why havent I been able to smell it, or his father? I ask, worried.

Its very recent, perhaps thats why.

Give it a few more days and you should be able to sense the pheromones.

She replies, and I nod, my eyes blurred with tears.

I am the Luna of the Autumn Forest pack.

Three years ago, I married the man I love madly, despite not being destined mates, my Alpha Dorian.

Ive given everything to be the perfect Luna, the pillar he can lean on.

However, a shadow looms over my marriagethe topic of an heir.

Ive never been able to get pregnant, and I admit I dont share the bed with Dorian as often.

But I know his duties as Alpha keep him extremely busy and stressed.

Please, dont tell anyone in the pack.

I want to surprise my husband.

Dont worry, Luna, I wont say anything.

Congratulations! She smiles at me, and I return the smile, overflowing with excitement and happiness.

Despite being a foreigner, not originally belonging to this pack, ever since my parents died and the previous Alpha took me in, Ive never felt rejected or looked down upon.

Thats why Ive devoted myself fully to my duties as Luna.

Im grateful for my life and the wonderful man Im married to.

***** Whats with all this food? Is there going to be a party? Hands off! I swat away the greedy claws of Sophia, my best friend, who sneaked in through the back kitchen door.

But wow, puff pastry tart and everything! she says, sitting on a stool.

Honestly, I may have gone a bit overboard with the dishes, but Im so happy I want everything to be perfect.

All my Alphas favorite foods are ready! Well, today is Dorians and my anniversary.

I want to celebrate with an intimate dinner, I say, turning back to the caramel on the stove.

I dont hear her respond, so I turn halfway, curious.

Whats wrong? N-nothing, nothing… I just heard the Alpha had an emergency today.

Didnt he tell you? she asks, and I frown.

Actually, Dorian doesnt usually explain much about his work.

I guess its to avoid worrying me.

No, but hell come back anyway.

He knows today is special.

I respond, completely convinced.

She looks at me strangely.

her, but shes the first person who approached me in this pack

value her greatly

theres something I want to tell you, but… Ill

I say suddenly, wanting to share the

now? she asks, gossip-mode activated, leaning over the counter while munching on

No, no.

Tomorrow.

know, I reply, and I can feel

leave you

got things to

frustrated I didnt spill the secret, and leaves the

I check the clock.

Theres still time.

and head to the second floor to

tonight,

for the thousandth time, sitting

past midnight, and Dorian hasnt

the dining table and get up, resigned

middle of that task when I hear the front door open

delicious scent tingles my nose,

dress, smoothing it out and fixing

hair is tied in a high ponytail, and my intensely blue eyes, highlighted

into the foyer, watching my imposing Alpha enter the

day? Lots of work, right? I grab

him clutching some documents, but I assume theyre pack

closer to kiss him,

sweaty and dirty

he says, his piercing honey eyes staring at meeyes

part of his

the

sexy, and for some reason,

even catch the scent of an unfamiliar shower

would he shower before coming home? And he said he

me a

hungry… Im

need

dinner

go to the living

to tell you something, his

follow him, starting to feel deeply

slips into my skirt pocket,

Were you planning a party?

My heart clenches.

been busy

me you forgot our anniversary? Today marks three years since we mated, I say,

him to sit beside me,

has never been overly affectionate, but tonight hes too

Too cold.

goes

Of course, I remembered.

anniversary, he replies, but

everything will change with

hasnt been great because of

keep pressuring

I tell him about the baby,

quick because I cant stand

and then you can tell me what you wanted to say, I interrupt

and hand it to him, my heart racing

reading silently as I watch him, anxious,

pregnant! Im carrying your pup! Well

blessed us with a son! I cant hold back

eyes, I rise and move toward him, wanting to

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