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 .

lived

night , until one day , she decided to break the rules

woman , and below , it described a place I didnt recognize

seemed more interested in this part

like the location

understand where it could be … he murmured

got this

; its water

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

? It must be that pack near the waterfalls ! he exclaimed

, Valeria ! Amazing ! Thank you !

reflected on his pale hair , and his smile

put me down when , looking toward the forest , I saw the man who always had

was watching us with

I felt like a cheating wife caught

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

told me he had also noticed the

two havent wasted any time , Aldrics voice came closer as he advanced toward the altar , radiating a

my excitement , sir

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

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 that he

as he approached where the

I didnt burn because of you

, grabbing Quinn by the shirt threateningly, his powerful

werent flirting , sir

the one who got too excited and lost

see you touching her again

forget that , or Ill remind you in a far less gentle way ! Hearing his possessive claim , my heart pounded

I lowered