The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 176

---- VALERIA I walked out accompanied by Aldric, his hand on my waist, pulling me protectively against his side.

Outside, voices could be heard.

I didn't know whose they were; they seemed to be coming from the courtyard.

Ilooked up at the tall ceiling beam.

Even though this was the best house in town, it still felt dark and oppressive.

The green striped wallpaper on the walls gave off a dizzying and claustrophobic effect.

Turning a corner, we arrived at another hallway with bedroom doors on one side.

Quinn was standing in front of one of them.

"Quinn, why arent you resting? Are you okay? How's Celine?" I quickly stepped forward.

Aldric doesnt like my closeness with this Lycan, but we've been through too

are like comrades-in-arms, my friends, and

better, and

really glad nothing happened to you; thats what matters most," he says with

and haggard, with dark circles under

doesnt seem to have rested at all, and his expression is

to me about Celines condition? "Love, your mother is resting

she want to see you ---- alone," Aldric speaks from behind

around when he

take it easy, okay?" he

fine, but the sorceress

putting yourself

we need to take care of her, understand?"

getting too nervous with all

somewhat rigid hand reaches for the doorknob, and I slowly open the

longing to