The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 671

---- It was already past midnight.

Honestly, I had feared that by the time I returned from the jeweler, she would have fallen asleepor worse, that she wouldnt let me into her chamber at all.

But, as always, she had exceeded my expectations.

I walked into the bathroom, still naked, and washed away the sweat and lingering traces of sex from my body.

Afterward, I stepped onto the balcony, pulling a small cigarette case from my pocketthe hand-rolled smokes I had bought in town.

At the same time, I yanked up my trousers, leaving my chest bare, feet still bare against the cool stone.

Topened the glass doors, quickly shutting them again to keep out the cold breeze and prevent it from snuffing out the fire.

Leaning against the stone railing, I lit the cigarillo.

linhaled the warm smoke, savoring its bold flavor, exhaling slowly as the wisps curled into the vast night sky.

this at ease, knowing I could share my secret with

made for meas special, as

smoking after good sex

it before, but tonight, I

edge, my sharp ears suddenly picked up a distant sounda horses neigh and the thunderous pounding of hooves ----

my gaze toward the far end of the estate, toward the

the rider approaching at full

this hour? It had to be

my heartbeat

riderand, fuck, this was not

It was Vittorio.

happened in my Duchy if

it hit meI hadnt seen Thesio in

was rolling around with

had been dead