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 calmly, though a lump tightened

second, her innocent eyes met mine through the

so much

protect herself, she

"Liar.

always, youll break your promise," she

my daughter," I could no longer hold back, leaning down to embrace her

burned at the edge of my

ached so

your

Im not lying, sweetheart.

I just...

sick in my mind, but I got better

be your mama, my

take care of you always, Lavinia." Icrouched down

lower lip as she tried, unsuccessfully, to hold back

the resentment she harbored toward Rossella was just a mask for her real fearbeing

"You...

you lie

hic...

l hate you so

forgive you again..." she sobbed,

couldnt even finish before bursting