The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 637

---- If Elliot let her touch him, I swear, my grace would end right here and now! But before she could reach us, the shadow of a man stepped in, his deep voice joining hers, turning the performance into a duet.

He took her hand, sparing us from a scandal.

Only, this was just the beginning of a stormy night, one filled with trials for this sham of a marriage, already leaking from all sides.

sek Elliot left me with awomanthe wife of a Baron, one of the few kind souls in this nest of vipers.

Baroness Hildaly, I appreciate you keeping my Duchess company.

I have some matters to attend to with the gentlemen, but I return shortly.

Dont worry, Your Lordship, Ill entertain Her Grace, and we ll both enjoy each others company, she responded pleasantly.

After the singers spectacle, saved only by that other Duke we saw earlier at the entrance, things had settled somewhat.

I wanted to curse Elliot to the heavens, but there was no point in acting like the betrayed, scorned woman.

He owed me nothingand certainly nothing to Rossella, who had clearly blackmailed him into marriage.

Iwas reluctant to be separated from him, but I understood the basics of etiquette.

The men now gathered in their own space to smoke and discuss business, while the women retreated to their quarters.

to cling to Elliot like some

Pll return soon, Duchess.

ll talk laterI promise, you wont go

take care

and whispered into my

Isighed, nodding.

hoped he was referring to his

to end things with her? My heart clenched

be? Shes even more

so radiant! You must share your beauty secrets, Duchess! Youve been the sensation of the partythe Duke was so

to reply when a mocking scoff cut off the

to see Zafiro standing with two other women, all of them eyeing me

Duchess, please share your formula

feigning grace, though her words dripped with

of a secret, but since its

invite your husband into your bedchamber every night,

be difficult for

a talent for

despite her attempts to maintain composure, fury

is that so? she arched

here I thought the rumors were