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

methe lowly cleanerall lined up like prisoners, standing side by

inspection, passing each trembling figure,

front of me, I thought she would

She didnt.

your name

I replied

my chin, forcing me

met her intimidating

Good.

think Ill try a different strategy this

with me, she ordered, and a

the corner of my eye, I noticed

filled with

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

maid, she dropped the bombshell casually, as if it were nothing, walking toward the other side

a mans things, his clothes, and so

think Im the right choice

someone more Its not optional, she cut me

either accept it,

a floor cleaner right

maid for the

I had no choice

harsh woman had

didnt know whyespecially now that she was sending me

everything Im about to

wakes up at… He doesnt like… Prefers it this way… And his meals are only prepared by the cook from this

you must taste it before serving

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

nearly short-circuiting

need to write all this

deliver his first

told you, she said, placing a silver tray full

Valeria… remember, head

Stay invisible.

but a

forgotten the scene

against the King, believe

made me swallow hard as

straight to the gallows as I climbed the forbidden stairs, moving through the dim

enormous wooden

at

Go straight inside.

So I did.

the tray carefully, I twisted

I entered the den of the big bad wolf, avoiding unnecessary glances

at the center, the dim lighting, and

heard itand

of lust

toward a black door, slightly

female moans seeped through,

than one womans

sound of something hitting a

didnt know, and

most important rule: head

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

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

a dominant voice behind

turned, staring down at the gray

Majesty, my name is

am your new maid, I managed

firm as he placed a finger beneath my

disgust at

gray eyes studying meso captivating they resembled

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