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

her inspection, passing each trembling figure, heads bowed

passed in front of me, I thought she would

She didnt.

was your name

maam, I replied

chin, forcing me to raise my

met her intimidating green

Good.

think Ill try a different strategy this

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

corner of my eye, I noticed

with jealousy, anger,

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

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

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

think Im the right choice for the

optional, she

accept it, or you

a

a maid for

no choice but

forgot that this harsh woman

honestly, I still didnt know whyespecially now that she was

everything Im about to

this way… And his meals are only prepared by

And you

laundry area, practically the entire

followed, my brain nearly

to write all this down

his first breakfast

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

remember, head

Stay invisible.

but a piece of

you havent forgotten the scene from your first

anything against the King, believe me, he was merciful with

warning made me swallow hard

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

only door in this wingan enormous wooden door with intricate

knock at

Go straight inside.

So I did.

carefully, I twisted

the den of the big bad

the large wooden table at the center, the dim

heard

of lust

I glanced toward a black door, slightly

female moans seeped through, despite

than one

rhythmic sound of something hitting a

the bedI didnt know, and I didnt

most important rule: head down, stay

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

of his preferences, circling the table, that I didnt even notice when the

are you? a dominant voice

and I turned,

my name

your new maid, I managed

screaming danger, runbut I stood firm as he

expected disgust at my scarred

eyes studying meso captivating

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