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.

a little old lady,"

a second, her innocent eyes met mine through the

so much

indifferent to protect herself, she was just a child starved for

"Liar.

always, youll break your promise,"

hold back, leaning down to embrace

burned at the

chest ached

your

Im not lying, sweetheart.

I just...

in my mind, but I got better in the countryside, and now

be your mama, my

care of you always, Lavinia." Icrouched down to her

her tear-streaked cheeks, feeling the trembling of her lower

just a mask for her

"You...

lie to

hic...

do, l hate you

again..." she sobbed, clinging

finish before bursting