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

lowly cleanerall lined up like prisoners, standing

began her inspection, passing each trembling figure, heads bowed

her shadow passed in front of me, I thought she would move

She didnt.

your name again?

I replied

cold finger pressed beneath my chin, forcing me to

blue eyes met

Good.

a

me, she ordered, and a sense of dread twisted in

I noticed the stares from the other women

filled with jealousy,

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

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

know how to cook, iron, organize a mans things, his

the right choice

Its not optional, she cut me off, turning

accept it, or

need a

need a maid

I had no choice

forgot that this harsh woman had saved

honestly, I still didnt know whyespecially now that

Im

doesnt like… Prefers it this way…

And you must taste it

the kitchen, the laundry area, practically the entire

my brain nearly short-circuiting

need to write all this down later!

deliver his

placing a silver tray full of covered

Valeria… remember,

Stay invisible.

a piece of

you havent forgotten the scene from your first

the King, believe

made me swallow hard

felt like I was marching straight to the gallows as I climbed the forbidden stairs,

the only door in this wingan enormous wooden door with intricate carvingsand tried to recall every

knock at

Go straight inside.

So I did.

I twisted the

I entered the den of the

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

then I heard

of lust and

glanced toward a

seeped through,

than one womans

of something hitting a

bedI didnt know, and I didnt

rule: head down, stay

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

detail of his preferences, circling the table, that I didnt

voice behind me made me

tightened, and I turned, staring down

Majesty, my

new maid, I managed without

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

at my scarred

eyes studying meso captivating

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