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

of anyone

ask … because

he whispered

rage radiated from his entire

with my own hands

had ended him

a shame , he

right now , I wish he was still

scene

died too

completely wrong , Valeria , he continued , his voice dropping lower as his face drew closer

feel so

himself deep inside you to touch you , to scent you , to lick your

were barely restraining himself from doing all the sinful things he described

low in my

hits stormy eyes darkened with raw

mingled with mine , and the tip of his thumb grazed my lower lip , parting it slightly , teasing me open for

a situation like this ? 16 FALLING INTO TEMPTATION Why was he acting this way ? Despite his

could resist

slid dangerously low his palm splayed over my waist , just shy of my hips , pressing

say

I could reject

the charged space between us … I did the stupidest thing of

closed my eyes , parted my lips slightly … Waiting wanting to taste that smoky , addictive flavor of his

To get lost .

for a moment

soft yet searing ,

But then … No.

mistake , he

like that , he pulled

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

… I lowered my head , trying to

apologizing for every little

Its my fault .

one elses , he said ,

turn away , his back to me as he ran a hand roughly through his hair , visibly frustrated ,

a bath and change your clothes

at the Alphas

bluntly without even looking at me , then stormed out

hurt and disappointed ? He was the one who started all this

the hell were you expecting , idiot ? I scolded myself bitterly

was angry for giving

one rule I had set for myself

make the mistake of falling for King

all women are disposable toys for a

the scarred freak to see

for

a

my heart shattered once I wouldnt

the inn like a damn coward

I

her , whispered filthy words in her ear , consumed by my uncontrollable urges only to

through the narrow streets , heading straight for the forest

to unleash my beast

to burn off this frustration … Anything to forget those

from the moment I caught that bitter chocolate scent , havent I been able to stop fantasizing about devouring her ? Deeper into the

, stashing them under a bush , and let

grotesquely , bones twisting , lengthening , the pain

my skin as I shifted into the beast in

yet , the most

, none could l the void

for the first time

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