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 , almost

my

awake ? his deep voice cut into my thoughts ,

Get down .

here for the

, pulling on my own dark cloak , which shielded

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

a stable in the back and , ahead , an old wooden and stone building with several

me ,

Always .

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

followed the King and the coachman as we left through the gate and rounded

sign

for me to enter before

a cozy hall filled with tables where people were eating , while the innkeeper

for the counter , all eyes turning

to go unnoticed with a

seen King

but the wolves in the room could clearly sense his

when they were in

and the King

adjacent rooms , Aldric demanded in

Im sorry , Your Excellency , but I

theyre … separate , the thin innkeeper stammered , visibly

pack ? Aldric asked , his brow

No , Excellency

if you wait until tomorrow , perhaps- Im not traveling back to return

, Aldric interrupted , his voice sharp enough to make the poor