The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- 195. IN THE LORD'S CAMP. VICTORIA Leaving behind the underground city, the sewers, and the eerie tunnels, we reached a distant part of the forest. Perched on a hill, we could see the impressive black city in the distance. The fortress sat high on the mountainside, overlooking everything beneath it Nothing escaped the Lord's gaze. The first circle of walls protected the capital's werewolf pack. The outer ring housed the so-called "disgraced" vampires.

They were treated more like slaves than anything else. Doing the heaviest, dirtiest, and most grueling jobs for scraps of food That was the state of this realm. "Come on, Rousse." Shielded by the advancing night, we slipped into the trees. We ran like two fast-moving shadows, dodging occasional ---- patrols, always on alert. But just when we were about to slip past the fief's borders, we hit a serious problem.

he added with a scowl. Marius had said this side was usually less guarded. So why was the

eyes. He dismounted in one swift motion, handing the reins to a stable boy. ---- He looked pissed, barking out orders to his men. I watched him disappear into the main tent. "I have an idea," I blurted

are too many soldiers-if they catch you..." "Maybe I don't have all my powers at their peak, General, but don't forget I'm a Vlad," I told him, dead serious. We stood in tense silence, our wills clashing. "If something happens to you..." "Even if I get captured, you know I've got