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.

but a wrong step, my nerves, and apparently a sticky substance Id left

instinct, I grabbed onto the first thing I could, falling to my knees

from my hands, and now anotherthing , thick,

intoxicating scent

before me, I wished I could die right there without

been around the Kings hipsand I was on my knees, clutching

this could make you cry» was the first

semi-erect… not even Dorians

so you can size it up too? His cold voice snapped me out of my frozen

in all his glory, his burgundy hair loose and tousled, damp

the life of this humble servant who doesnt deserve your mercy! I threw

I had done

even stayed there…

loomed over

clenched my eyes shut,

you… Ill leave the castle… please… I dont have the patience

leave when I

Now get up.

my ear, and I felt

sweat trailing down my back as my entire body

going to serve me, it wont be the last time you see me

a

added before his

stood on shaky

Valeria, focus, please.» Try the breakfast, he ordered,

the large

cut a small piece from each dish, tasting everything

is not to your liking, I can ask the kitchen to That wont

interrupted and

the floor, unsure of what he

his hands? What? No, no, Your Maj… Sir…

the only utensil with saliva! The housekeeper hadnt mentioned I had to taste the food here too! I… Ill get another,

finish because he wiped it with a napkin

back, standing in the corner, awaiting

I occasionally stole glances at

relaxed, half-naked, wearing just the towel, eating

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

was my

starting to wonder if Id be better off running far away from this castle…

Thorne was the most dangerous thing I could have

despite my rookie mistakes,

eitherhe often traveled between

the

dont know how you handle the pressure and

the only staff member who

An extroverted, cheerful girl.

friend, thoughId never trust a

her