The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- He winked shamelessly, making me chuckle. I watched him grab my plate to serve me roast beef before handing it over. Butterflies fluttered in my stomach-no point denying it. I'd never seen this side of Aidan before. The sweet and sexy version. The one who laughs and seems to glow with happiness. Our beginning had been nothing but a mess of guilt and pain. I wanted to match his boldness, but the truth is... I'm not ---- that seductive. I've got a lot to learn-need to stop being so stiff.

And speaking of learning, dinner ended pretty late. The women dragged me off to a library for some girl talk. The men headed to another room for drinks. Servants came and went with trays full of snacks. They chatted about opening another magical gateway to the castle. My mom, grandma, and... well, my mother-in-law-I need to get used to saying that-were talking like lifelong friends. Honestly, that was a huge relief for me.

and pulled me onto the balcony. A flash of red hair hit my face-Amber... my sister-in-law. "Amber, are you okay?" I asked, noticing how serious she looked. "No, no, the pregnancy's going fine," she whispered quickly. ---- That made me happy, especially since I'd been feeling a little guilty. So much had happened, I forgot to check on her, and

pulled a small book from her skirt pocket and placed it in my hands. "What is this?" "Something that might help you... I heard you were a virgin." "What?!" My voice came out sharper than I meant. I glanced back inside, but no one seemed to

it. It looked well-used. "It belonged to our Priestess. I... I stole it to learn, but that was a long time ago!" she confessed, anxious. This had to be one of