The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 17

FALLING INTO TEMPTATION VALERIA Y Your Ma Dont even think about it , Aldric snapped , his voice sharp , and the mans lips clamped shut as if glued together .

I had noticed he preferred to keep a low profile , avoiding the mention of his title whenever possible .

The newcomer remained frozen in the middle of the room while the guests at the tables avoided direct eye contact with us yet it was obvious they were all eavesdropping on the drama .

Valeria , go to the room , his deep voice ordered , and I nodded , watching him head toward the exit with that wolf who , despite his submissive demeanor , definitely seemed like an Alpha .

I climbed the creaking old stairs up to the third and final floor while the coachman fetched the luggage .

The narrow hallway led to the so called largest room available , as indicated by the number on the key .

Youve got to be kidding me , I muttered , on the verge of pulling my hair out .

Im screwed .

Sighing , I removed my cloak and glanced around .

A tiny bed was shoved against the wall , and across from it stood a glass paned door leading to a small balcony .

A folding screen separated the sleeping area from a rustic wooden tub .

With just the King alone , this room was already cramped let alone with both of us .

Am I supposed to sleep in the bathtub ? Resigned , I approached the balcony door and opened it , gazing out at the distant , ancient pack .

Small wooden houses with tall chimneys lined the valley , smoke rising into the sky .

Mountains surrounded us on all sides , enclosing the settlement like a forgotten memory .

For some reason , it reminded me of my original pack the place where I was born and where my parents had died that tragic day .

A day so confusing … so painful .

Is sharing a room with me that awful ? You look like someone just died .

That rough , deep voice whispered suddenly at my ear , making me tense and pulling me from my thoughts .

Y Your Majesty … you wont have any privacy or space- Stop calling me that , he corrected , though he didnt move an inch away , his warm breath fanning against my neck I can decide for myself whether Im uncomfortable or not Besides , why does it bother you so much ? Are you afraid Ill take advantage of you tonight ? His voice was husky , seductive even but to me , it felt like cruel joke .

Why would the King bother with his ugly maid when he could have any beautiful woman in his bed ? The words came out more bitter than I had intended , my gaze dropping to the floor .

25 LONUS 16 FALLING INTO TEMPTATION In a flash , a strong hand seized my waist , spinning me around to face him .

My breath caught .

Pressed firmly against his chest , there wasnt a sliver of space between us .

His hand gripped the back of my neck , tilting my head upward , forcing me to meet those icy , moon gray eyes .

Dont ever call yourself ugly or worthless in my presence again , he growled , threateningly .

Anyone who dares insult you like that … Ill rip their throat out.

His thumb traced my cheek , brushing gently over the jagged scars .

Rough yet tender .

Harsh but gentle .

Everything about Aldric was so … confusing .

For some reason , I felt the sting of tears , remembering the brutal way I had been marked how my baby had been torn from my body .

S Sir … I choked , a lump forming in my throat .

My eyes burned , but I refused to cry .

in front of him

anyone

never dared to ask … because its

it in any longer , Valeria , he whispered , the heat of his breath grazing my lips

you who hurt you so cruelly is he alive or dead ? A deadly rage radiated from his entire body , palpable and suffocating Dead

had killed him with

ended

shame , he

right now , I wish he

recalled the gruesome scene at the

Dorian had died too

continued , his voice dropping lower as his

shouldnt feel so safe

, to scent you , to lick your delicious pussy …

as if he were barely restraining himself from doing all the sinful things he

stirred low in my belly

intoxicating tension the way hits stormy eyes darkened with raw desire was

breath mingled with mine , and the tip of his thumb grazed my lower lip

FALLING INTO TEMPTATION Why was he acting this

could resist him

my neck , while his other slid dangerously low his palm splayed over my waist , just shy of

could say no

I could reject

space between us … I did the stupidest thing

, parted my lips slightly … Waiting wanting to taste that smoky

To get lost .

for a moment

yet searing ,

But then … No.

mistake , he

that , he pulled away abruptly leaving me completely

TO !!! VALERIA I never thought Id feel this kind of humiliation again practically begging a man for something

sorry , I … I lowered my head , trying to hide

apologizing for every little

Its my fault .

one elses , he said , exasperated

to watch him turn away , his back to me as he ran a hand roughly through

and change your clothes

having lunch at the Alphas

he ordered bluntly without even looking

I feel so hurt and disappointed ? He was

did I do wrong ? What the hell were you expecting ,

angry for giving

breaking the one rule I

make the mistake of falling

disposable toys for a single night

bored , toying with the scarred

was revenge for

served as a brutal reminder

shattered once

the inn like a damn coward

what I was

in her ear , consumed by my uncontrollable

wandered through the narrow streets , heading straight for the forest

unleash my beast , to fight something wild

frustration …

the hell is happening to me with Valeria ? Why , from the moment I caught that bitter chocolate scent , havent I been able to stop fantasizing about devouring her ? Deeper into the woods , I embraced the savage

stashing them under a bush , and

muscles expanded grotesquely , bones twisting , lengthening , the pain

spread over my skin as I shifted into the beast in the most powerful

yet , the

women warmed my bed , none could

the first