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.

want all of you in a

cleanerall lined up like prisoners,

passing each trembling

her shadow passed in front of

She didnt.

your name again? she

maam, I

beneath my chin, forcing me to

blue eyes met her

Good.

a different strategy

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

of my eye, I noticed the stares

filled with jealousy,

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

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

organize a mans things, his clothes, and so on? Y-yes,

dont think Im the right

not optional, she cut me off, turning

either accept it,

dont need a floor cleaner

a maid

I had no choice but

that this harsh woman had saved my

that she

Im

this way… And his meals are

And you must taste it

the entire service zone, listing the

brain nearly short-circuiting from

all this down

deliver his first

I told you, she said, placing a silver tray full of covered

Valeria… remember, head

Stay invisible.

nothing but a piece

the scene from

believe me, he was merciful with

me swallow hard as I

coward, but it felt like I was marching straight to the gallows as I climbed the forbidden stairs, moving through the dim

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

at this

Go straight inside.

So I did.

I twisted the heavy

I entered the den of the

at the center, the dim lighting, and I focused on setting the

heard itand smelled

of lust

bangs, I glanced toward a black

seeped through,

than one

something

the bedI didnt know,

important rule:

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

circling the table, that

dominant voice behind me

trembling fists tightened, and I turned, staring

my name is

your new maid,

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

disgust at my scarred

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

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