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 me to

grabbed onto the first thing I could, falling to my

my hands, and now

musky, intoxicating scent assaulted my

saw the sight before me, I wished I could die right there without

on my knees, clutching

this could make you cry» was the first thing that crossed my mind in

think it was only semi-erect… not even Dorians compared

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

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

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

had

even stayed there…

threatening shadow loomed over

my eyes shut, bracing

right away… I beg you… Ill leave the castle… please…

leave when I

Now get up.

felt him

trailing down my

youre going to serve me, it wont be the last

a big

to the dining room, he added before his

stood

Try the breakfast, he ordered, gesturing to the food set on the

dominating the large

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

I can ask the kitchen to That

interrupted and then fell

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

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

I 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

didnt finish because he wiped it

stepped back, standing in

my bangs, I occasionally stole glances

the towel, eating and reviewing some documents beside

his aggressive aura filled the

was my

was starting to wonder if Id be better

thing I could have crossed paths

passed, and despite my rookie

eitherhe

the other

how you handle the pressure and temptation, said

only staff member who

An extroverted, cheerful girl.

a friend, thoughId never trust

at least her chatter