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 ordered, her

and even methe lowly cleanerall

each trembling figure, heads bowed

shadow passed in front of me, I thought she

She didnt.

name again? she

maam, I

chin, forcing

met her

Good.

a different strategy

with me, she ordered, and a

of my eye, I noticed the stares from the other

with

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

personal maid, she dropped the bombshell casually, as if

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

the

Its not optional, she

it,

dont need a floor

a maid

I had no choice but to

forgot that this harsh

that she was sending me straight into

Im

this way… And his

sure its always her… And you must taste

laundry area, practically the entire service zone, listing the Kings preferences

nearly short-circuiting from the overwhelming

write all

deliver his first breakfast

she said, placing a silver tray full of covered dishes in my

remember,

Stay invisible.

but a piece of

I trust you havent forgotten the scene

the King, believe me, he was merciful with

warning made me swallow

I was marching straight to the gallows as I climbed the forbidden stairs, moving through the dim candlelit corridors leading to the

wingan enormous wooden door with intricate carvingsand tried to recall every

knock at this

Go straight inside.

So I did.

tray carefully, I

of

center, the dim lighting, and I focused

heard

scent of

glanced toward a black door, slightly

female moans seeped through,

than one womans

of something

the bedI didnt know, and I didnt

rule: head down,

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

was so focused on remembering every detail of his preferences, circling the table, that I didnt

you? a dominant voice behind me

turned, staring down at

Majesty, my name

your new maid, I managed without

me, every instinct screaming danger, runbut I stood firm as he placed a

at my

eyes studying meso captivating they resembled lethal

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