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.

a sticky substance Id left on the floor

the first thing I could, falling to my

from my hands, and now anotherthing , thick,

dark, musky, intoxicating scent assaulted

before me, I wished I

the Kings hipsand I was on my knees, clutching his powerful thighs, with

the first thing that crossed my mind in

to think it was only semi-erect… not

it up too? His cold

I 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 his gray

your mercy! I threw

I had

had even stayed

loomed over my trembling

clenched my eyes shut,

away… I beg you… Ill leave the castle… please… I dont have the

when

Now get up.

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

trailing down my back as my entire

serve me, it wont be the last

a big

to the dining room, he added before his bare footsteps echoed away

stood

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

sat, dominating the large chair, observing

small piece from each dish, tasting

I can ask the kitchen to That wont

fine, he interrupted

he was waiting

his hands? What? No, no, Your Maj… Sir… I quickly lifted my

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

I ate with it I didnt finish because he wiped it with a napkin and began eating

stepped back, standing in the corner, awaiting

I occasionally stole

looked relaxed, half-naked, wearing just the towel, eating and reviewing some documents beside

the Lycan King did, his aggressive aura filled the entire

my

Id be better

thing

and despite my rookie

wasnt constantly present at the castle eitherhe often

hadnt even seen the

how you

staff member who had approached

An extroverted, cheerful girl.

her a friend, thoughId never trust a woman like

her chatter kept me