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.

He was following my orders, and I liked that. Was he still unable to get up? I reached

why Electra

because of

at my reflection in the mirror, where cold, gleaming green eyes 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 had to figure out how to free without

offspring—the

only because it benefits me," I murmured, heading to the wardrobe to

auction, but I had my own agenda. I needed components to build the artifact I saw in the Book of Risorgimento. I prayed that it

I asked the stablehand, eyeing the magnificent black steed

lady."

My dark leather trousers fit snugly,

inform me you

it’s because I don’t need you, Grimm. I think you’re overstepping

step forward. I halted beside him, and he stared at me, his dark