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 .

who went through

did the same as the other maids I abused

let me live , Your Majesty , but I

His voice was

not leaving

to walk away from me every time ? His voice was hoarse as he turned me in his arms , pressing me against his chest while I kept my arms crossed over

against the fabric of his shirt as I struggled to resist his intoxicating scent that seemed to surround and

, look

refused to meet

Fine .

at me , if you dont want to see the truth in my eyes

single inch of space remained

his calloused hand pressing me fully against his chest , where his heartbeat pulsed powerfully against my car

memories of my past

my mate .

Theyre all dead .

instantly thought of that beautiful woman by his side and the two red haired babies

to gather all the courage I have each time I need to touch those memories

theyll turn to ashes beneath my fingers and there 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

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

maids forced her way into my chambers and stole a photograph of Bella to cast some filthy black magic

dead mate

I nearly gave in to temptation with that maid ,

been even more fearful of anyone going near that space

I would never defile your familys memories that way ! I raised my

know ,

my face in his hands

know youve also

on your stomach tell me

… Im a damn beast whos forgotten how to be gentle … how to show emotions … how to love

were so close , both of us

vulnerable , so broken ,

his invincible , powerful

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