The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- 190. BARELY ESCAPING VICTORIA Without waiting for his response, I started running over the rooftops, tiles falling off in patches beneath my feet. Always keeping a safe distance from the riders. We stopped on top of a building, and I could finally see where they were headed. Massive, thick black walls divided this decaying area from another.

I couldn't see beyond them, but when the huge, oppressive gates opened to let those wolves through, the scent that drifted from the other side was nothing like the stench here. I spotted a few houses behind those walls-a thriving city nestled inside, protected by high barriers. While people here were dying in filth, it was obvious life on the other side was good. The separation was crystal clear-between vampires and werewolves. What the hell was going on here?

---- "It looks like they're handing out food over there," Rousse pointed toward a spot where people were crammed in a never- ending line. Sure enough, they were giving out scraps of old meat to the vampires, who stared greedily at the low-grade pieces. I didn't know what to do. I had no idea where to even begin looking for a way home. Because one thing was certain-my kind wasn't welcome here, and I sure as hell wasn't going to beg that son of a bitch Lord to survive.

about to turn away, my sharp eyes caught something I couldn't ignore. Those same kids who had

little vermin!" He shouted, chasing after them as they bolted into the narrow streets. ---- "Miss!" Rousse roared when he saw me running after them. I could feel the general's worry, but I didn't stop. I had a terrible gut feeling, and it turned out to be right. No matter how quick they were, those kids-barely ten or

good so you learn your place!" He

it from his hand. ---- "What the hell?!" He spun around, caught between shock and rage. When he saw my red eyes and realized I was a vampire, hatred oozed from every pore.