The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 5

Aahh, its horrible, shes deformed! Youre just jealous, thats why you want to keep us away from the King! The Lord has said you must leave now, I repeated impassively, standing at the foot of the bed while they hurled insults at me.

But I felt nothingnot cold, not heat.

I thought about how to get them out since, weakened or not, there were three of them and only one of me.

Just then, loud knocks echoed from the side door leading to the hallway, a door I hadnt even noticed before.

It had to be the person sent to remove them from the castle.

I walked over and opened it, revealing two sturdy servants who entered without a word.

The women began to resist, covering their nakedness, screaming that their bodies were only for the King, threatening that our heads would roll.

I didnt need to be here long to see through their lies.

That man had used them like disposable objects and was now discarding them like trash.

The blonde rushed toward the door leading to the dining hall, but I stepped in front of her, standing firm and blocking her way.

Have some dignity and leave already.

The King has ordered it.

Dont risk dying.

I want him to tell me himself! Last night, he showed me otherwise! Get out of my way! she lunged at me, baring her fangs.

I defended myself, grabbing her arms mid-air as we struggled.

Her long claws scratched me in her fury, and I knew I could control her because, right now, she was weak.

This she-wolf was stronger than mehonestly, anyone was stronger than me.

With the help of the servants, we managed to drag the last crazed woman out of the room.

I shut the door, breathing heavily.

Quite the first day on the job, I muttered in resignation, staring at the disaster I now had to clean.

***** I wiped the sweat from my forehead, taking a moment to catch my breath, surveying the nearly tidy room.

The worst part was the bed.

Even after removing the dirty sheets, I had gone overboard with the water.

So, I thought of pushing the mattress closer to the window to let it air out and catch some sun.

Mmnn, I grunted, yanking at the heavy king-size mattress, my hands trembling.

I doubted I could move it.

I kept struggling when How many centuries does it take you to organize a room? His voice startled meI hadnt heard him enter.

apologize, but a wrong step, my nerves, and apparently a sticky substance Id left on the floor caused me to lose my

first thing I could, falling

from my hands, and now anotherthing , thick, brushed against my

dark, musky, intoxicating scent assaulted my

my eyes again and saw the sight before me, I wished I could die right

my hands was a black towelI assumed it had been around the Kings hipsand I was on my knees, clutching his

cry» was the first thing that crossed my mind in my nervous

it was only semi-erect… not even Dorians compared

up too? His

raised my gaze to see him completely naked, in all his glory, his burgundy hair loose and tousled, damp from the shower, and I could swear

Im so sorry! Please, spare the life of this humble servant who doesnt deserve your mercy! I threw myself to the ground, pressing my

had done

had even stayed

shadow loomed over my

shut,

I beg you… Ill leave the castle… please… I dont have the patience to find a new servant

when I

Now get up.

deep voice rumbled close to my ear, and I felt him tugging at

sweat trailing down my back

wont

a big

added before his bare footsteps echoed away from

I stood on

Try the breakfast, he ordered, gesturing to

dominating the large chair,

the fork and cut a small

can ask the

fine, he interrupted and

what he was waiting for, frantically reviewing every rule in my

eats with his hands? What? No, no, Your Maj… Sir… I quickly lifted my gaze and saw him glancing at the fork still in

I had to taste the food here too! I… Ill get another, Im so sorry You seem to apologize well, he said as

ate with it I didnt finish because he wiped it with a napkin

stepped back, standing in the corner,

I occasionally stole

towel, eating

what the Lycan King did, his aggressive aura filled the entire space, demanding

was my new

be better off running far

dangerous thing I could have

passed, and despite my rookie mistakes,

eitherhe often traveled between packs or

the other Guardians until one

honestly dont know how you handle

the only staff member who had approached

An extroverted, cheerful girl.

friend, thoughId never

least her chatter kept me