The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 46

VALERIA Yes , yes , of course , Your Majesty .

What an honor to have you in my humble shop , Mrs.

Betty responded nervously , bowing respectfully .

Thank you for your work .

Step out for a moment , Mrs.

Belly Sasha is waiting downstairs to pay , he replied , but his eyes never left mine for a second .

1 took advantage of the seamstress leaving quickly , closing the door behind her , to head over to where my dress was folded and put it back on .

However , I had only reached the edge of the table when I heard hurried footsteps , and I tensed , feeling him press against my bare back .

One hand wrapped around my waist , caressing my stomach while the other slid over the arm I was using to cover my breasts .

Only the thin slip over my hips separated my body from the Kings warmth .

Let me go ! What do you think youre doing ? I struggled slightly , trying to break free from his hold , but his arms closed around me possessively , trapping me between the table and his massive body .

The rapid beating of his heart echoed against my back .

If he werent the cold , indifferent Aldric , Imight have thought he was nervous .

nu skin .

Wait , Valeria .

Just wait a second , please … Just give me a moment , little one , he whispered against my si His red hair fell over my collarbone as he buried his face in the curve of my neck , his towering figure bending over mine , so much smaller in comparison .

What do you need a moment for , Your Majesty ? Do you have an order for me , a task , should I clean your chambers or wash your clothes ? Valeria , stop .

I know I treated you badly … I shouldnt have shouted at you , the things I said- Everything you said was what you truly felt .

You dont need to apologize .

intruder who went

the other maids

me live , Your Majesty , but I dont think Im suited

His voice

not leaving me

? His voice was hoarse as he turned me

struggled to resist his intoxicating scent that seemed to surround and tempt me ,

, look at

your face , he murmured , his warm breath fanning my forehead , but I refused to meet his gaze , clenching my teeth and remembering

Fine .

look at me , if you dont want to see the truth in my eyes , then listen to it from my heart , he whispered , hugging me tightly

inch of space

tangled gently in my dark hair , his calloused hand pressing me fully against his chest

memories of my

my mate .

Theyre all dead .

, and I instantly thought of that beautiful woman by his side

I have each time I need to touch those

when I held them alive in my arms , rocked them to sleep in their cradle , and then , in the blink of an eye , I was holding their cold , lifeless

as he tightened his hold on me further , as though reliving all those painful memories in his mind

of my former maids forced her way into my chambers and stole a photograph of Bella to

, my dead mate

I nearly gave in to temptation with that maid , but I discovered her trickery and

, Ive been even more fearful of anyone going

with a picture of your mate ! I would never defile your familys memories that way ! I raised my head in defense , hurt that he could

, Valeria

my face in his hands ,

youve also lost loved ones

your stomach tell me a lot

moment … Im a damn beast whos forgotten how to be gentle

breaths were so close , both of us staring into

so vulnerable , so broken , so lonely

always displayed his invincible , powerful ,

so complex , so difficult for me to understand it was the first time he had