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 .

was the intruder who went

did the same as the other

you let me live , Your Majesty , but I dont think Im suited for the position of

voice was firm

leaving me

so easy for you to walk away from me every time ? His voice was hoarse as he turned me in his arms , pressing me

against the fabric of his shirt as I struggled to resist his intoxicating scent that seemed to surround and tempt me , urging me to lower my guard again and

look at

, but I refused to meet his gaze , clenching my teeth and remembering all his

Fine .

to see the truth in my eyes , then listen to it from my heart

inch of space remained

dark hair , his calloused hand pressing me fully against his chest , where his heartbeat pulsed

last memories of my past

my mate .

Theyre all dead .

I instantly thought of that beautiful woman by his side and the two

have each time I need to touch those memories

will be nothing left of them , just as 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

me further , as though reliving all

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

dead mate appeared

dreaming … I nearly gave in to temptation with that maid

even more fearful of

familys memories that way ! I raised my head in defense , hurt that he could think Id do the

know , Valeria

person , he replied , taking my face in his

also lost loved ones

your stomach tell

panicked for a moment … Im a damn beast whos forgotten how to be gentle … how to show emotions

breaths were so close , both of us staring into the

the King so vulnerable

, powerful

me to understand it was the first time he had ever