The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 693

---- Mrs.

Prescotts face twisted into sheer panic.

"Francis, thats the first thing you should have told me!" she yelled, clutching her head.

"If that butler put the pieces together, we're ruined!" Francis tried to calm her, but the words stuck in his throat.

"Mother, relax.

That woman has no credibility.

No one will listen to her..." "Dont you get it? The Duke is not an idiot! And the Duchess..

something has changed in her.

You saw it yourself!" she snapped furiously.

Besides, you shouldnt have left your sister behind in such a dangerous place! Oh, for heavens sake!" she exclaimed, feeling her blood pressure skyrocket.

"No, no!" she screamed, overwhelmed

didnt the Duke return in the carriage? Where is he? Have you even stopped to think that as commander of the border guard, youll be the first suspect?" Francis had thought about it, but

"Do you...

If the Duke sees her, he'll know shes the biggest traitor," they stared at each

their carefully orchestrated actions ---- would lead to

escape, take the

the Duke arrives," Francis rushed to gather

about your sister? You have to go back and save her"" Are you insane?! How do you expect me to go back there, into the most dangerous place right now?!" "But your sister, your sister...!" she kept repeating like a broken record, on the verge of tears, gripping his arm in

to find a way to warn

the middle of their

Knock, knock, knock.

They froze in silence.

Mrs.

door, horror etched on

they come to arrest

about the ledger," came the voice of that old maid the Duchess had

current nanny of