The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 323

Hunters and prey.

My black hair whipped in the wind as I rode across the plains, my lips parting in a fleeting smile. Far from home, trapped in a foreign body, my head constantly in danger, with no idea how to return or who I was supposed to save—I was terrified. That was the truth.

But I came from a lineage of iron-willed men and women. I would not disgrace my family.

I arrived at the inn after passing through a traveling market and left my horse in the stable. Stepping through the main entrance, I met the innkeeper’s astonished gaze and climbed the creaky stairs.

Knock, knock, knock.

I knocked on the door, but there was no answer.

run. He was following my orders, and I liked that. Was he

I examined the golden lettering, I pondered why Electra wanted to attend an auction. What

because

stared back at me. I pulled open my robe, revealing the nearly healed bruises on my neck. Electra also had dark secrets—a cellar filled with elemental slaves that I

seemed this witch was infertile, but no one knew. She was willing to do anything to get pregnant and bear offspring—the

me," I murmured, heading to the wardrobe to pick a

I had my own agenda. I needed components to build the artifact I saw in the Book of Risorgimento. I prayed that it would work a miracle and allow

I asked the stablehand, eyeing the magnificent

lady." The boy

my excitement, I mounted. My dark leather trousers fit snugly,

you inform me you were leaving? Saddle my horse

anything. If I didn’t tell you, it’s because I don’t need you,

gripped the reins firmly, making the horse step forward. I halted beside him, and he stared at me, his dark eyes full of unreadable thoughts. I extended the riding crop and placed it under his chin, tilting his