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...

as his eyebrow

it, his tyrant face made

for me." He nodded and knocked on the roof

plantations!" he roared, waiting for

we could move, the entire

forward, and the Duke

the horses neighed wildly, and shouts filled the

---- What...

not leave this carriage!" He grabbed my face,

He made me promise.

"Dont step outside.

what happens." His voice was

nod, my

I heard the unmistakable

cracked the carriage door open whenwhoosh! "Ah!" I clamped my hand over my

wooden

slamming the

dare

the curtains reflection, I saw him whistle for his horse and

illuminating

grunts of battle, and, eventually, the bang

had to be

nobles had access to