The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 777

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SUSPICIOUS ALLIANCE NARRATOR Katherine carefully unwrapped it, revealing more as she went.

She spread it out over the mattress in front of her.

"It looks like a location, maybe somewhere in the realm," the Duchess examined the finely painted markings and illustrations on the ancient parchment.

The irregular, worn edges gave the impression that it had been torn from a much larger map.

"I dont recognize this place...

Then again, its not like Ive been out much." I do," Elliot said suddenly, reaching over and shifting the piece on the pale sheets.

"Ive been here.

Its the mountain pass between the Duchy of Thesio and mine, a grim and dangerous place." Elliot recognized it from certain details.

Elliot, look, it seems to mark a path within those mountains," Katherine traced her finger along a red line snaking through the drawing, though it was incomplete.

place is

but there are some of His Majestys specters

barely escaped

it marked here? Where does this map lead?" Katherines questions hung

but the answers were likely hidden within that small journal the

have imagined was that a dangerous vampire was right behind the secrets their witch

see ONE MONTH LATER.

settling in at Everharts ducal

to their roles, refining what didnt work

willingly given blood from the she-wolves She spent her days embroidering and keeping a close eye on Lavinia, teaching

calmtoo

me a

to Katherine, handing her the paper over

examined it, her lips

that woman want? Do you think shes about to make her move?" she asked, placing the note back on the

have a feeling shes looking for an alliance," Elliot nodded." ---- She knows that a widow, even if she remains a Duchess and has the next male heir, is still vulnerable." That was

duchies would soon set their sights on her land, and