The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 44

THE SHADOW OF THE KING VALERIA She turns her back and finally leaves , abandoning me completely alone , staring into nothingness and lost in thought over her words .

I got up before nightfall ; I didnt want to be left alone so close to that eerie forest .

I was hanging large white sheets on the clotheslines , needing to clitub onto a small stool to reach the rope and secure them with wooden pegs .

The cold breeze blew , making the sheets billow while also clearing my mind .

I lowered my head to search for more pegs in the apron I wore , and when I lifted it again I saw him .

On the other side of the sheet , the massive shadow of a lycan stood silently , and I knew very well it was him .

The wind howled through the trees , like a sorrowful wail echoing from the forest .

I stayed still for a few seconds , staring at that terrifying and powerful presence , knowing that the King was watching me too from the other side .

He had every reason to be angry , as he had made perfectly clear .

I had no right to touch the precious belongings of his loved ones .

I was nothing but an intruding maid .

I turned my back on him without speaking , pretending not to know he was there , and walked back into the castle , into that dark place that I no longer knew if it was my home … or my prison .

The next day , I went back to being nothing more than furniture in the Kings chambers no speaking , no eye contact , no listening .

, the tension in the air so thick it was

I just wanted to leave , to

was cursed , and my best chance of finding a cure was staying close to King Aldrics

well that overwhelming sensation , that unbearable need burning me from the inside , and I didnt want to become the prey of some bastard during one of those fits

the devil you know than the one

invitation to visit the Silver Lake pack , and well

for the trip , he ordered while I finished clearing the breakfast table , and I nodded silently

and was about to leave when I felt his hand grabbing my arm

Wait , Valeria .

warm breath brushed my ear , but I tried to take a step back , to escape his hold except he tightened his grip ,

for the trip , something … No ,

yes-

Knock ,

interrupting his words and giving me

dishes clattered dangerously , but I didnt care as I hurled to

the interruption , Your Highness

the housekeeper , and I stepped

the door when Aldrics deep voice stopped

Sasha , he

, but I obeyed , waiting silently in

door, I heard him return from

sound , it seemed like gold coins