The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

His entire demeanor screamed, Im the damn master of everything here, the absolute ruler.

I immediately lowered my head, trembling.

It didnt matter that I lacked an inner she-wolf the power radiating from that man felt like it could suffocate you, crush your soul, and he wasnt even standing that close to me.

He was a Lycan, the superior species of werewolves, the ultimate evolution, and I was almost certain this was the most powerful of them allAldric Thorne, the Lycan King.

Sasha, take out the trash and make sure my next personal maid isnt a scheming whore, or shell lose more than her head, his deep, cold, and intimidating voice echoed, followed by the sound of footsteps retreating.

This is a disaster.

Thats the fifth one in two months.

I dont know what goes through these girls heads.

I warned them, the housekeeper muttered as she approached, pulling a small vial from the dead womans hand.

Another one who tried to drug the King with an aphrodisiac.

Idiot.

Ill call a servant to take her away.

And your first task begins nowclean up this mess.

And so, scrubbing fresh blood off the floor, my work in the Lycan Kings castle began.

The first lesson I learned: never, ever try to mess with that dangerous man, or youll end up headless.

Unfortunately, I soon found myself on the razors edge again.

***** Sasha introduced me to the staff, a group of she-wolves and wolves working in the castle, attending to the Guardians.

They all stared at me as if they were looking at a monster.

I didnt careI just wanted to keep existing and stay invisible.

The Guardiansthats what they called the five Lycans who lived in this ancient, dark castle.

They enforced the laws of our world, or at least those affecting werewolves, maintaining balance with other supernatural creatures.

They delivered justice, protection, and punishmentoften in the most brutal, merciless ways.

Especially the Lycan King.

At least, thats what I had always heard.

I was forbidden from climbing the stairs or wandering beyond the service quarters.

And honestly, I didnt plan to try.

I focused on working and healing with the medicine the housekeeper gave me.

The food here was good too.

Except for the first day, I had gone three days without seeing any of the other Guardians.

Until this morning.

***** Hey, I heard the housekeeper saying she still hasnt found a suitable candidate for the Kings maid.

Maybe shell give us a chance.

I was scrubbing the floor on my knees, listening to the whispers echoing through the castles massive kitchen.

My head stayed down, and my long black bangs nearly covered my eyes, helping to conceal the disfigurement on my face.

My hands kept moving the cloth over the tiles, but ignoring the gossip was impossible.

Suddenly, the room went silent.

Heels echoed from the hallway, and tension filled the air it was the housekeeper.

Stop what youre doing.

of you in a line, she

cooks, maids, and even methe lowly cleanerall

began her inspection, passing each trembling figure,

shadow passed in front of me,

She didnt.

was your name again?

I replied

cold finger pressed beneath my chin, forcing me to raise my

met

Good.

think Ill try a

and a sense of

of the corner of my eye, I noticed the stares from the other women

glares filled with jealousy,

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

the bombshell casually, as if

how to cook, iron, organize a mans things, his clothes, and so on?

think Im the right

Its not optional, she cut me

accept it,

a floor cleaner

need a maid for the

no

I forgot that this harsh woman had saved my

know whyespecially now that she was sending me

Im about

it this way… And his meals are only

sure its always her… And you must taste

practically the entire service zone, listing the

nearly short-circuiting

need to write all this down

deliver his first

I told you, she said, placing a silver tray full of covered

Valeria… remember, head

Stay invisible.

a piece

forgotten the

believe me, he was merciful with that

me swallow

felt like I was marching straight to the gallows as I

only door in this wingan enormous wooden

at

Go straight inside.

So I did.

carefully, I twisted the heavy

the den of the big bad wolf, avoiding

immediately noticed the large wooden table at the center, the dim lighting, and

I heard

scent of

my bangs, I glanced toward a black door,

female moans seeped through,

than one

of something hitting

know, and I

rule: head down,

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

focused on remembering every detail of his preferences, circling the table, that

are you? a dominant voice behind me made

tightened, and I turned,

Majesty, my name is

new maid, I managed without

over me, every instinct screaming danger, runbut I stood firm as he placed a finger beneath my chin, forcing me

disgust at

saw fierce, intimidating gray eyes studying meso captivating they resembled

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