The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 235

---- QUINN I feel anger, worry, frustrationa whole mix of emotions drowning me.

Being gentle and understanding isnt working, nor is being the gentleman, the seducer, the tough guy, or even the indifferent one.

I swore never to give up on Gabrielle, and I wont.

I love her, and every time I see her hurting herself, my heart clenches.

I want to protect her, to heal her wounds, but she wont let me into her life, and I cant force her.

Im drying my hair after a quick shower, getting ready to leave as soon as possible to find my sister.

Even though I know I'll be worried sick about Gabrielle, I trust Aldric's strength.

"She's entering the room," my wolf, Mordred, perks up, sniffing toward the door.

Being away from our mate is affecting him even more than me.

Gabrielles rejection wounds him deeply, though he never says anything.

But I can feel it through our bondevery time she pushes us away, Mordred suffers the most.

Tadjust the towel around my hips and step out, water still dripping from my hair.

Not that visual temptation would do anythingshe cant see me.

as I walk toward the bed

seemed to belong to its previous owners,

think you re acting a bit immature?" she says, standing

heart pounds, and my wolf calls out

want to go to her, to kiss her, to bury my nose in her neck, to

being

was

since you jump headfirst

such a coward in

you

chance or a shred

you?" I turned to

my direction, following the sound of

upset about letting your

Im really sorry.

could be at the camp by tonight..." she takes a step forward, reaching

hold back the urge to

upset about taking care

behind

I have no regrets.

couldnt! I was too weak, the wounds were too fresh, and Valeria was also too drained to control her magic

been suicide to attempt it

But now...