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.

could share

made

always said that smoking after good

had never experienced it before, but tonight, I

suddenly picked up a distant sounda

gaze toward the far end of the estate, toward

caught sight of the rider approaching at full speed, trying to make out

riding like a madman at this hour? It had to be

my heartbeat

I recognized the riderand, fuck, this

It was Vittorio.

happened in my Duchy if

hit meI hadnt seen

he was

had been