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,

cleanerall lined up like prisoners, standing

her inspection, passing each trembling

her shadow passed in front of me, I thought

She didnt.

name again?

I replied

pressed beneath my chin, forcing me to raise

met her intimidating

Good.

try a different strategy

a sense

my eye, I noticed

glares filled with

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

she dropped the bombshell casually, as if it were

to cook, iron, organize a mans things, his clothes,

I dont think Im the

Its not optional, she cut

it,

a

a maid for the

no choice but

harsh woman had saved

I still didnt know whyespecially now that she was sending me straight into

everything Im

King wakes up at… He doesnt like… Prefers it this way… And

her… And you must taste

through the kitchen, the laundry area, practically the entire service zone, listing the Kings

followed, my brain nearly short-circuiting from the

all this down later!

deliver his

I told you, she said, placing a silver tray

remember, head

Stay invisible.

nothing but a

trust you havent forgotten the

believe me,

me swallow hard as I

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

this wingan enormous wooden door with intricate carvingsand

at this

Go straight inside.

So I did.

I twisted the heavy

den of the

the dim lighting, and I

I heard itand smelled

scent of lust

I glanced toward

moans seeped through,

than one womans

something hitting

the bedI didnt know,

important rule:

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

every detail of his preferences, circling the

you? a dominant voice behind me made

fists tightened, and I turned, staring down at

Majesty, my name

new maid, I managed

stood firm as he placed a finger beneath my chin, forcing me to

expected disgust at

saw fierce, intimidating gray eyes studying meso captivating they resembled lethal

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