The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 31

VALERIA IS MINE VALERIA I froze at Quinns words .

He kept deciphering the message , but my mind could only think about what the King must have felt when his children were murdered , and he had to take his mates life with his own hands .

I know all too well that soul crushing pain that leaves you wanting nothing but death .

Aldric had it even worse I didnt carry my baby in my womb for long- He held his pups in his hands and loved his woman .

She didnt betray him like I was betrayed .

She didnt deserve to die .

She was his mate , so he had a companion , surely a beautiful female who shared his bed , his dreams , his life .

Someone he truly cherished .

Someone who bore his children .

Why did I feel so bitter inside ? I raised my hand and touched my scars .

I had never cared about them before , but now , comparing myself to a poor deceased woman , all kinds of insecurities tightened around my heart .

« Idiot , how can you even compare yourself to her ? Aldric will never see you that way .

Dont get your hopes up I scolded myself and forced my focus back on the text I had practically memorized by now .

<< Beautiful and mysterious, bold and alive , the most rebellious daughter of her father .

It was so dull just watching the creations from afar .

So vivid , so complex in themselves .

loved , suffered , hated , and lived each day as if it were their

decided to break the rules and come down to play » That

below , it

seemed more interested

looked like the location of another

where it

this wrong

lava ; its water

that , I

the waterfalls ! he exclaimed happily , like

! Amazing ! Thank you ! he spun me around , laughing

hair , and his smile was radiant , contagious

his shoulders for balance , about to ask him to put me down when , looking toward the forest , I saw the man who always had the gift of showing up at the

31 VALERIA IS MINE Aldric was watching

in panic , and I felt like a cheating wife caught

me down ! I said

told me he had also noticed the King

time , Aldrics voice came closer as he

my excitement

I

all I could do was cover my mouth in shock Aldric had lunged at Quinn with

as he approached where

use of that junk I didnt burn because of you , not to

Quinn by the shirt

werent flirting

the one who got too excited

you touching her again , Ill cut off your

, or Ill remind you in a far less gentle way ! Hearing his possessive claim ,

then I lowered