The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 619

---- He thrashed, trying to break free from my iron grip, but I only tightened it further.

What is Duke Thesio planning? Whatever he paid you, Ill double it if you talk.

Tell me, Wallace, TELL ME!" But no matter how I threatened himno matter how close I came to strangling himhe kept pleading innocence.

"Bring the executioner back!" I roared, shoving him away in disgust, watching him cough and gag on his own spit and snot.

"Your Grace..." "Rip the skin from his back! If he passes out, throw ice on him.

No water, no food, until he gives me something useful.

Vittorio, send for his daughter in the western province!" "NO! Cough, cough, cough! My daughter...

Ell...

Elliot, no...

I didnt...

it wasnt me..." "Dont you dare say my name." Iturned, ready to leave this suffocating place.

My enraged eyes locked onto his desperate, agonized ones.

"You didnt care about my life when you betrayed me like thisor the life of the Duchess.

think Ill give a damn about your loved ones?!" "Give him twenty more lashesmaybe then his memory will clear up!" Istormed out, deaf to his pathetic sobs and

Vittorio in charge of the

I wasnt taking any more

But that night...

the biggest surprise of allone

"Your Grace, the Duchess requested her dinner in

inform her she must come down?" the housekeeper asked as I took my seat in the dining

"No.

Do as she requested.

unfolding my napkin over

She must be tired.

"Mrs.

the castles account ledger ready and prepare to hand over its management

she takes control of the household, as she should have from the beginning," I ordered, the thought

awaynow that she had even handed me the one piece of leverage she could

I lifted my head at her silence, noticing

Speak your mind." "Sir, its just

never shown any interest in managing

She...

even know

might make a fool of herselfthere are important protocol "Thats why

will teach herwith all the patience

handle must