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 .

front of

front of anyone Tell me one

never dared to ask … because its your private

hold it in any longer , Valeria , he whispered , the

? A deadly rage radiated from his entire body , palpable

him with my own

ended him

shame , he

right now , I wish he

instantly recalled the gruesome scene at the castle

had died too easily … too quickly

continued , his voice dropping lower as his face drew closer

so safe around

deep inside you to touch you , to scent you , to lick your delicious pussy … to kiss these

were barely restraining himself from doing all the sinful things he

low in

way hits stormy eyes darkened with raw desire was

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

16 FALLING INTO

could resist him

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

say

the dungeon , I

crackling in the charged space between us … I did the stupidest

slightly … Waiting wanting to taste that smoky , addictive flavor of

To get lost .

a moment

soft yet searing , and I was already surrendering already melting into him

But then … No.

a mistake , he

just like that , he pulled away abruptly

thought Id feel this kind of humiliation again practically begging a man for something intimate only to be completely rejected

lowered my head , trying to hide

every little thing

Its my fault .

he said , exasperated

lift my eyes just enough to watch him turn away , his back to me as he ran a hand roughly through

a bath and change your clothes

having lunch at

ordered bluntly without even

hurt and disappointed ? He was the one who

do wrong ? What the hell were you expecting , idiot ? I scolded myself

was angry for giving in

one rule I had set for myself

mistake of falling for King Aldric

disposable toys for a

bored , toying with the scarred freak to

for rejecting him in the

a brutal

had my heart shattered once I wouldnt let it happen

the inn like a damn coward

I

had teased her , whispered filthy words in her ear , consumed by my uncontrollable urges only to back away like a fucking

streets , heading

to shift to unleash my beast , to fight something wild and dangerous

this frustration … Anything to forget those heartbroken eyes

, havent I been able to stop

, stashing them under a bush , and let the transformation

bones twisting , lengthening , the pain both agonizing

as I shifted into the beast in

the

my bed , none could l the void

the first time in centuries