The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 26

SEDUCTION ALDRIC Seeing Valeria so wounded and vulnerable was breaking my heart while , at the same time , a relentless rage grew inside me .

He was fighting to break free to comfort her , to lick her wounds .

I could feel him scratching at my mind , Trying to take over Being so close to losing her only reinforced my fears She could vanish from my world in an instant , never to return .

I scanned the scene the group of warriors , two naked women clinging to each other , trembling in a corner , mutilated slave , and another lying dead .

The one responsible for all this a Beta wolf , also naked , reeking of sex , fear , and rot .

I let out a low warning growl .

P No one moves from here , especially you , boss .

Ive got your scent , and Ill hunt you down like an animal if you dare take a step away .

The Beta nodded immediately , his red eyes wide with fear , trembling .

Not so cocky now .

1 carried Valeria a bit further from the camage .

Her small body felt so fragile , curled against my massive beastly chest , her arms weakly draped around my neck , her face buried against my collarbone .

She couldnt even meet my gaze before when I was human , yet now she clung to the most terrifying version of me , clearly terrified by the situation .

The scent of bitter chocolate intensified , igniting my desire though I didnt understand why .

Why was her skin so hot ? I reached a small stream I had passed earlier , its banks shaded by dense trees .

It was peaceful enough for us to rest a moment .

Valeria , I called gently , crouching to lay her on the soft grass , leaning her carefully against the tree trunk .

Her watery eyes blinked open , staring at me strangely , as though dazed .

I supposed it was natural having the massive head of a Lycan inches from your face wouldnt exactly be comforting Stay here .

Dont move .

be back

to touch her cheek , to reassure her , but my claws were too large

, she suddenly grabbed my arm

hoarse and

to find a way to help her heal but first

Im close .

smell you , Valeria

Stay strong .

right back

trailing down her

and it was taking everything

back to deal

expected him to run , thinking Id have to hunt

no , he stayed to die probably thinking he could beg for mercy by mentioning his Alphas name

have been more wrong

his throat without hesitation just as he deserved

in

kept their heads

quietly

You .

these women to the next safe village

with his money

make sure youve done

a finger on them W we wont , Your Majesty ! We wont ! Please , forgive us ! We were just following orders !

someone to escort

now Beta must have

fools to disobey

me your

confirm when you arrive safely

while I noted

and headed back to Valera , worry pressing heavily on my chest

into my human form , I rinsed the blood from my body in the stream , then tied some vines around my waist

bathed the forest in silver , and I silently thanked the Goddess for guiding me to her in time

returned to where I had left Valeria by the

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