The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 15

ARRIVING TO THE PACK VALERIA The Kings carriage was spacious and comfortable , lined with soft red and black velvet .

We had left the castle that morning , traveling along winding roads toward a distant pack .

As soon as we emerged from the dark mist surrounding the forest , I tensed slightly , nervously watching out the window .

It was absurd to think they might still be hunting me outside the Golden Moon pack .

Maybe they didnt even realize I was still alive .

His Majesty sat across from me , absorbed in reading several manuscripts , fully focused on his task .

He wasnt a man of many words , and the trip was quickly becoming dull .

At some point , I closed my eyes , but a sudden jolt of the carriage startled me awake .

A comforting warmth was pressed against my side my head resting on a broad , muscular shoulder .

Im so sorry , Your Majesty ! I shot up , stiff as a board , realizing I had been sleeping against the King Wasnt he supposed to be sitting across from me ? Why are you apologizing this time ? For breathing ? Or for drooling on my shirt ? he asked sarcastically , tilting his head to glance down at me .

My eyes immediately searched for any stain on the dark fabric , but it seemed His Highness had also learned how to mess with me .

Go back to sleep , Valeria .

We still have a long way to go , he muttered , his rough hand settling on my hair , gently pushing me back against his shoulder .

The journey continued , mile after mile .

Outside , the temperature was freezing , but nestled between the carriage wall and Aldrics massive body , his protective warmth surrounded me , and I eventually drifted off to sleep again .

When I stirred much later , still half drowsy , I realized the carriage had stopped and I was alone .

echoed from

noticed the Kings heavy cloak draped over me ,

folded it , fixing my messy hair before peeking

my thoughts , suddenly filling my view :

Get down .

for the night

, pulling on my own dark cloak , which shielded

me like I was some kind of freak Looking around , I realized we were inside a

and , ahead , an old wooden and

close to me , Valeria

Always .

he ordered firmly short , precise commands I obeyed without ARRIVING TO

we left through the gate and

Inn , the sign

gestured for me to enter before

were immediately greeted by a cozy hall filled with tables where people were eating , while the innkeeper stood behind a long counter

the counter , all eyes turning toward us

unnoticed with a towering figure like him beside

ever seen King Aldric in person

the wolves in the room could clearly sense

when they were in the presence

and the King werent the only ones

adjacent rooms , Aldric demanded in his

Im sorry , Your Excellency , but I dont

the thin innkeeper stammered , visibly

? Aldric asked , his brow

No ,

wait until tomorrow , perhaps- Im not

Aldric interrupted , his voice sharp enough