The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 656

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DO YOU UNDERSTAND OR MORE CLEARLY? BRENDA Iwas furious and wounded by Elliots public rejection.

I thought he was truly leaving me for a new lover.

That story about wanting to be with his wifeI didnt buy it.

And yet, here he was, using her as an excuse once again in front of everyone.

I watched him walk away in a hurry, and soon enough, I had that idiot Thesio trailing behind me.

What an insufferable, overbearing man! He brought me boxes of giftsthe shine of the jewels did dazzle me fora second.

Thesio wasnt an ugly man; he had aged well.

A widower with no children, willing to give me the title of Duchess that so many women longed for.

But seeing his face, already nearing forty-five, and knowing that this simple elemental would soon be an old man while I remained in my prime as a supernatural being, was more than enough to dissuade me and clear my mind.

Not to mention, I didnt trust him enough to reveal myself as a she-wolf.

He had me nearly cornered against the librarys divan, groping me all over while whispering lewd words into my ear.

I was on the verge of unsheathing my claws and exposing myself, rage boiling in my veins, when something unexpected saved me at the last second.

forcing him to pull away from

the man, who whispered something in his ---- ear; but I had excellent

return to

discovered our dealings, and his

immediately, pretending I hadnt

but I must

he grabbed my waist, pulling

me time to react, he pressed a wet kiss onto

think carefully about

grow more

murmured against my mouth as I

voice made me stop, his eyes

man will never give you your rightful place,

do you understand? Are you threatening me? I hissed through clenched

you

with the Duke of Everhart, you only ever be a

contempt, colder than he ever

his warnings cutting ----

pressed my lips together and

be hosting a grand party at my castle

you

that I will take it as a

my territory, he proposed bluntly, skipping any pretense this