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.

you in a line,

maids, and even methe lowly cleanerall lined up like prisoners,

began her inspection, passing each trembling

front of me, I thought she

She didnt.

name again?

I replied

pressed beneath my chin, forcing me to

eyes met

Good.

a different strategy this

ordered, and a sense of dread twisted in

eye, I noticed the stares from the other women in the

with jealousy,

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

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

iron, organize a

the right

optional, she

accept it, or

a

a maid for

I had no choice but to

harsh woman had saved

didnt know whyespecially now that she was sending me straight into

Im

He doesnt like… Prefers it this way… And his meals are only prepared by

sure its always her… And you

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

followed, my brain nearly

write all this down later!

deliver his first

you, she said, placing a silver tray full of covered dishes in my

Valeria… remember, head

Stay invisible.

a piece

I trust you havent forgotten the scene

anything against the King, believe

warning made me swallow hard as

gallows as I climbed the

wingan enormous wooden door with intricate carvingsand tried

knock at

Go straight inside.

So I did.

I twisted the heavy

I entered the den of the big bad wolf,

at the center, the

then I heard

scent of lust

toward a

female moans seeped

than one

something hitting a

the bedI didnt know,

most important rule: head down,

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

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

dominant voice

and I turned, staring down

my name is

maid, I managed without

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

at

I saw fierce, intimidating gray eyes studying meso captivating they

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