The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 789

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D0 NOT TOUCH IT! KATHERINE "Lavinia, sweetheart, keep playing with the girls!" I ordered my daughter, who disappeared down the hallway, giggling.

Gripping my skirt tightly, I descended the stairs, practically flying over the carpeted steps.

I could feel the tension thick in the air, the danger lingering in the atmosphere, so I hurried to intervene.

"Good morning," I greeted the elegantly dressed man as I came to stand beside Elliot.

Inan instant, his possessive hand gripped my waist.

"My wife, the Duchess of Everhart," he introduced me, though my identity was already more than obvious given his blatant display of dominance.

"Darling, this is the palace inspector, sent by the Regent." "Welcome to our duchy, Mr..." "Ambrus.

after giving a name I was more

into me through our mate bond, making

"Oh, forgive my rudeness.

are covered in dirt," I said quickly, clenching my fists

arm wrapped behind Elliots back shifted subtly, my

for the fact that we needed to keep suspicions away from the palace and that this vampire

ah, no worries.

from the road," he replied smoothly, withdrawing his outstretched hand

conversation, discussing the serious concern of a

Lying bastard.

we might have bought into his whole charade,

he just flashed? Either it was a damn

actual inspector likely was sent to