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 .

, hated , and lived each day

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

seemed to speak of a woman , and below , it described a place I

interested

like the location of another altar

where it could be …

got this wrong

;

place with a large lake or something like that , I pointed out , and he

the waterfalls ! he exclaimed happily , like a child , and suddenly surprised me by grabbing me around the waist and lifting

Valeria ! Amazing ! Thank you ! he

reflected on his pale hair , and his smile

to put me down when , looking toward the forest

IS MINE Aldric was watching us with a murderous glare

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

down ! I said quickly , and he

me he had also noticed

time , Aldrics voice came closer

was my excitement , sir

deciphered the message , and BOOM ! דן I barely saw

shock Aldric had lunged at Quinn with impossible speed and punched him so hard in the

growling like a beast and baring his canines as he approached where the Guardian lay , blood dripping

use of that junk I didnt burn because

, grabbing Quinn by the shirt threateningly, his powerful aura crushing

flirting

got too excited and lost control- Then control yourself

me , Quinn ? If I see you touching her again

less gentle way ! Hearing his possessive claim , my heart pounded wildly in my

then I lowered my expectations