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

and even methe lowly cleanerall lined up like prisoners, standing side

her inspection, passing each trembling

passed in front of me, I thought she

She didnt.

name again? she

I replied

beneath my chin, forcing

eyes met her intimidating

Good.

Ill try a

with me, she ordered, and a sense of

noticed the stares from the other women

glares filled with jealousy,

Nothing good.

That much was certain.

Listen carefully, Valeria.

King Aldrics personal maid, she dropped the bombshell casually, as

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

dont think Im the right choice for

more Its not optional, she cut me

either accept it, or you

a floor cleaner right

a maid for the

no choice

harsh woman

know whyespecially now that

Im about to

this way…

its always her… And you must taste it before

the entire service zone,

my brain nearly

write all this down

his first

you, she said, placing a silver

Valeria… remember,

Stay invisible.

but a piece

I trust you havent forgotten the scene from your first day

you try anything against the King, believe me, he was merciful

made me swallow hard as

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

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

knock at this

Go straight inside.

So I did.

the tray carefully, I

den of the big bad wolf, avoiding

table at the center, the dim lighting, and

then I heard itand

of lust and

bangs, I glanced toward a black door,

female moans seeped

than one

of something hitting a

didnt know, and

rule: head

Dont speak.

Dont look.

Dont listen.

on remembering every detail of his preferences, circling

you? a dominant voice behind me made me

I turned, staring down at the gray

Majesty, my

maid, I

I stood firm as he placed a finger beneath my chin,

expected disgust at

gray eyes studying meso captivating

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