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 .

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

heart , watching and wishing every night , until one day , she decided to

to speak of a woman , and below , it

interested in

location of another

quite understand where it could be … he

this wrong

not lava ;

about a place with a large lake or something like that , I pointed out , and he stared at the

pack near the waterfalls ! he exclaimed happily , like a child , and suddenly surprised me by grabbing me

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

his pale hair , and his smile was radiant

toward the forest , I saw the man who always had the gift of showing

was watching us with a murderous

in panic , and I felt like a cheating wife caught in

, Guardian Quinn , put me down ! I said quickly , and he finally set me back on the ground

tension told me he had

time , Aldrics voice came closer as he advanced toward the altar ,

excitement

deciphered the message , and BOOM ! דן I barely saw it with

that all I could do was cover my mouth in shock Aldric had lunged at Quinn with impossible speed and punched him so hard in the face

a beast and baring his canines as he approached where the

didnt burn because

by the shirt

werent flirting , sir

one who got too excited and

If I see you touching her again , Ill cut off

Ill remind you in a far less gentle way !

I lowered