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.

all of you in a line,

methe lowly cleanerall lined

passing each

her shadow passed in front of me, I thought

She didnt.

your name again? she

maam, I replied

my chin, forcing me to raise

blue eyes met

Good.

a different

ordered, and a sense of dread twisted

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

filled with jealousy, anger,

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

the bombshell casually, as if it

a mans

the

someone more Its not optional, she cut me

accept it, or you

a floor

maid

I had no choice but to

I forgot that this harsh

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

everything Im

it this way… And his meals are only prepared by

always her… And you must taste it before serving

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

followed, my brain nearly short-circuiting

all this down later!

his first

she said, placing a silver tray full of covered dishes

remember, head

Stay invisible.

but a piece of

you havent forgotten the scene from your

try anything against the King, believe me, he was

swallow

felt like I was marching straight to the gallows as I climbed

wingan enormous wooden door with intricate carvingsand tried to recall every

knock at this

Go straight inside.

So I did.

tray carefully, I twisted

of the big bad wolf, avoiding

the large wooden table at the center, the dim

I heard itand smelled

scent of lust and

I glanced toward

seeped

one womans

rhythmic sound of something hitting

know, and

most important rule:

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

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

you? a dominant voice behind

fists tightened, and I turned, staring down at

my name is

maid,

shadow loomed over me, every instinct screaming danger, runbut I stood firm as he placed

at my

fierce, intimidating gray eyes studying meso

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255