The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

THE ALTAR OF THE GODDESS VALERIA I glanced to the side , noticing the Alphas daughter had also stepped outside .

Well , His Majesty takes protecting his pack very seriously , I replied with my best loyal and diplomatic servant voice .

She started chatting with me casually , young and carefree .

Excitedly , she talked about a night market held in the town square , where they sold local specialties .

The fact that she wasnt staring at me strangely or treating me differently because of my scars earned her a point in my favor .

It sounds really interesting .

Id love to go , but I cant leave His Majestys side .

Im sorry You can go with her if you want , Aldrics voice rumbled behind me .

Ill be tied up here for a while .

You can explore the market but dont go too far .

Ill catch up with you both soon .

I turned to see him digging into his pocket , already guessing what he was about to do .

Thank you , sir , I replied quickly , practically dragging the girl away with me to escape .

Wait , Valeria .

He caught my arm , stopping me and forcing me to face him , Take this .

Buy whatever you want .

I dont care if you spend it all I brought more .

He tried pressing the heavy pouch of coins into my hand , but I pulled back , clutching it to my chest .

I have my own money , Your Majesty my wages .

for my

me to buy something for you … No ,

, whatever you like ,

not necessary ,

received my payment this month

, full of defiance

could react , I walked away

my back , but

servant , King

signals , I snapped

still on my shoulders ? I wondered , half joking , having no idea of the stormy

Adele practically dragged me from stall to stall around

, this gloomy pack

a warm glow across the bustling square

THE GODDESS I

up hope of finding a miracle that could help speed up

I turned back around Adele

scanned the crowd , finally spotting her near the end of the

noticed me

looked different

to smile , something was clearly

sorry , Valeria … Something came up with my

dont really

She sounded distressed .

while , okay ? Of course ,

she had used me as an excuse to leave the house and meet him secretly

disappear into that same dark alley and returned to the market , but I couldnt focus anymore

, circling in

looked up

know why , but I felt strangely connected to those birds like they had saved me

, something was calling to me , stirring in the depths of this

cries grew louder , guiding me as it flew in

drawn by

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