The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 621

---- I walked over and stood behind her, watching as she clumsily tried to gather her hair.

What are you doing here? I thought youd leave for good this time.

Why did you come back?" Her eyes, filled with grievances, met mine through the reflection.

"T told you Id never leave you.

I just went on a trip with your father," I said, taking a long breath.

Of course, Lavinia doesnt know she isnt the Dukes real daughter.

"Let me do it.

Youre tangling your hair," I reached out, and without giving her a chance to protest, I grabbed the brush from the vanity and some strands of her long hair.

I started brushing gently, almost afraid it would break in my hands.

My fingers trembled as they moved through the silky strands.

"That bossy woman you left behind at least knew how to do it better than you," she huffed, looking away.

"Well, Ill come practice every night.

your hair until youre a little old lady," I replied

innocent eyes met mine

so much within

matter how much she tried to act indifferent to protect herself, she was just a child starved for her parents

"Liar.

break your promise," she

could no longer hold back, leaning down to embrace her from

the edge of

chest ached

your

Im not lying, sweetheart.

I just...

little sick in my mind, but I got better in the countryside, and

be your

you always, Lavinia."

the trembling of her lower lip as she tried, unsuccessfully,

harbored toward Rossella was just a mask for her real

"You...

you lie to

hic...

you do, l hate you

you again..." she sobbed, clinging

even finish before bursting