The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 589

---- nod, confirming it.

"So tell me, Rossellado you?" "What?!" I jerk upright, pressing a hand to my chest when a sharp pain stabs through me.

"Don't move so suddenly, be careful...'' He reaches for my shoulders, but I pull away, slightly outraged.

"Do you really think Im betraying you with...

with...? Idont even know who you suspect I work for!" "Shhh, keep your voice down.

Relax, its fine, I believe you.

Lie back," he tries again, but I remain unconvinced.

"Elliot," I grab his extended hand and squeeze it, pulling myself up, almost pressing against him.

"I know we had a terrible start, and I am to blame for everything.

But thinkIm the Duchess.

What sense would it make for me to betray you? Idlose my position." "I know you might think I was attacked to silence me, but then why would I lead you to the stolen grain? It doesnt make any sense!" I mutter through gritted teeth.

Topen my mouth, then close it.

Damn it, I want to tell him so many things, but I cant expose myself.

I really hope my little sister had nothing to do with this, or Ill drag her out of the grave just to kill her myself.

eyes pierce through me, as

of his body presses

him to believe meto know Im with

the same

"T understand.

you," he finally says, and I exhale

bring his hand to my chest on instinct, holding it between both of

convey all the turbulent emotions inside

"Im your ally, Elliot.

hate me, I am your ally..."

gold floating in the deep blue of his beautiful

we ll make

dont worry, "he

grain theft

I have dangerous enemies.

these lands belongs to my sworn enemy," he adds, his

then I

much for hershes not his legitimate daughter, and I suspect

So shes probably safe.

into silence, each of

sensation in my chest, a pleasant warmth spreading through

hand is still there,

quickly release it, realizing

and change