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.

step, my nerves, and apparently a sticky substance Id left on the floor caused

onto the first thing I could, falling to

had slipped from my hands, and now anotherthing , thick, brushed

intoxicating scent

me, I wished I could

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

first thing that crossed my mind in my nervous

to think it was only semi-erect… not even

you can size it up too? His cold voice snapped me out

all his glory, his burgundy hair loose and tousled, damp from the shower, and I could swear his gray eyes held a

sorry! Please, spare the life of this humble servant who doesnt deserve your mercy! I threw myself to the ground, pressing my forehead against the hard surface,

I had done

even stayed

shadow loomed over my

eyes shut, bracing for the

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

leave when I decide

Now get up.

deep voice rumbled close to my ear, and I felt him tugging at the towel I still clutched in my

immediately, sweat trailing down my back

to serve me, it wont be the

a big

to the dining room, he added before his bare footsteps

nervously, I stood on shaky

he ordered, gesturing to the food set

large chair, observing my

and cut a small piece from each dish, tasting everything bite by

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

interrupted and then

kept my gaze on the floor, unsure of what he was waiting for, frantically reviewing every rule

No, no, Your Maj… Sir… I quickly lifted my gaze and saw him

had covered the only utensil with saliva! The housekeeper hadnt mentioned I had to taste the food here too! I… Ill get another, Im so sorry You seem to apologize well, he said as he took the

I… I ate with it I didnt finish because he wiped it

in the corner, awaiting his

my bangs, I occasionally

just the towel, eating and reviewing some

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

was my new

Id be better off running far away from this castle…

most dangerous thing I could

and despite my

Lord wasnt constantly present at the castle eitherhe often traveled

the

honestly dont know how you handle

staff

An extroverted, cheerful girl.

her a friend, thoughId never

at least her chatter kept