The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- 191. IN THE UNDERGROUND WORLD VICTORIA The danger was behind us, and we moved forward into an unknown place. "Rousse, stay alert for any traps." I whispered in his mind, narrowing my pupils in the darkness. The true intentions of this good Samaritan were still to be revealed The tunnel twisted and branched into a network that led to other unknown areas.

Finally, a breeze stirred the musty stench of the walls, and the vampire in front of me jumped toward an exit, "Come, I'll help you." He reached his hand out to help me out of the high tunnel. looked at him for a second, straight into those reddish eyes. He was a very handsome man, despite the sharp angles caused by his thinness. I reached out, and he helped me down. ---- The motion made me fall against his chest, brushing against him by accident.

bit and looked over my shoulder, watching my general land heavily. His sharp eyes immediately scanned the gloomy place. We seemed to be in some kind of underground catacombs. Thick columns held

wall," he replied. "I was heading to the surface when I witnessed your act of bravery." ---- I studied him carefully; he seemed sincere. "Look, I have no hidden motives or I would've sold you for

domain." "What gave me away?" I asked, staying on guard. Though I instantly regretted it when I saw his worn clothes, patchy beard, and the dirt covering him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-" "It's fine, that's exactly what gave you away. You're too... clean and well-fed." He gave me a sad smile full of thoughts I couldn't read. In the