The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 579

---- think that is?" The Duke stared at me, deep in thought.

His expression grew more serioushe only needed a few seconds to piece it together.

"That donkey used to stay in the pen we inspected, which is why there was more manure piled up there, and why it naturally tried to go back in, "he concluded.

Smart man.

"Exactly!" I exclaimed, pointing a finger at him.

"Duke, someone tipped off that worker that you were coming fora surprise inspection.

They moved the animal to the pen where theyre hiding the stolen grain and left the other one open and suspicious.

Who would ever think that under the donkey is a hidden underground stash?" I laid out my theory, and he stroked his chin, silent, deep in thought.

Minutes passed, and tension filled the air.

Did he believe me? "How sure are you?" he finally asked.

"Um...

80...

maybe 50...

uh...

dropped as his eyebrow

his tyrant face made me

for me." He nodded

going back to the plantations!" he roared, waiting for the driver to

could move, the entire carriage shook

the Duke

wildly,

---- What...

not leave this carriage!" He grabbed my face, making me look at him,

He made me promise.

"Dont step outside.

matter what happens." His

nod, my nerves

I heard the unmistakable clinking of metala

whenwhoosh! "Ah!" I clamped my hand

the wooden door, inches from

out, slamming the door shut behind

dare

him whistle for his horse

flickered wildly, illuminating figures darting

swords, the grunts of battle,

had to

nobles had access to