The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 33

MISUNDERSTANDINGS VALERIA The disdainful stares didnt take long to arrive when they eagerly stood , expecting the King , and only saw his ugly maid .

Where is His Majesty ? one of them asked , glancing toward the door that had already closed .

The King cannot come personally .

I will be making the selection .

I dont even know how I managed to get those words out when my throat was drowning in thousands of negative thoughts .

Seriously ? Thats disappointing .

What kind of taste could she have ? Maybe shell pick the ugliest out of envy , Who are you to be doing something as important as selecting the possible future Queen ? a redhead with exotic features asked haughtily .

She was much taller than me , intimidating , probably a Beta All the women here were high ranking she wolves , but my anger was so consuming I couldnt care less about their pedigree .

If you have any complaints , you can take them up with the King himself .

Hes the one who sent me , I replied , shoving my irritation deep inside .

I wouldnt give them the satisfaction of seeing me jealous .

My identity doesnt concern you , but I dont think its very smart to insult the person deciding which of you gets the chance to spread her legs for His Majesty tonight , I added , staring them all down .

They seemed to finally understand that their ambitions now depended on my choices .

They lined up with sighs of resignation , standing side by side .

It seemed they had been instructed or perhaps this wasnt their first time here .

And so , I sank into yet another level of humiliation , selecting the perfect lovers for the same man who had sworn .

he wouldnt be with anyone else while our deal lasted .

Its unbelievable , the whole jealous spectacle he put on in front of Quinn , only to turn around and do this to me now .

I walked down the line , one by one , as they parted their robes to show me their assets .

All flawless , with perfect curves everything a male could want , I suppose .

I didnt even know his true preferences , so I just picked three , and honestly , they were the least attractive ones .

they immediately began to

you did it on purpose! They insulted me , but I left the room in silence and gave my decision to the footman

to my room , most of my duties

leaning against the wood in complete silence , staring blankly at the wall

fingers to wipe it away , I

wiped it

wouldnt let

solution ,

told him I wouldnt be

to see

remained in the throne room , so I only served his dinner and left

the fucking room -as I had

ignore them while the damn jealousy

thousand times , wishing I could go back to when none of this mattered , but it was too late

door was locked so they wouldnt enter this part of the

side ? Once Im the Queen , the first thing Ill do

, you ? Dream

pregnant

right inside me …

stepped away from the door , not wanting to hear

to my room without even

I wasnt hungry .

myself in my small basin

pulling it over my bare torso when the door to my room suddenly burst open , startling me as

locked

what you think , King Aldric explained instantly , closing the door behind him and stepping

remained still , gripping the nightgown against my chest to keep it from falling I dont need to think

just your maid , I

, I didnt lower

my tiny fists , even if it hurt me more than

,

a deal

would never break my word

this

dont need anyone

, but I took a step back , keeping the distance between

going on forgot to inform Sasha that the selection was no longer necessary- Why do you do this , Your Majesty ?

of them at once and then tell me youre satisfied with just me ? Do you pity me ? Am 1 some

! Suddenly , he was on me , wrapping his arms around my waist , his hand gripping the back of my neck firmly ,