The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- No one noticed me... until the last rider passed by. I stood frozen, hidden in the shadows, but I knew my red eyes would give me away. The horse neighed, pulling hard on the reins and stopping suddenly. Those pale eyes locked onto mine from beneath the black helmet with its plume of feathers. It was him... the Lord. We stared at each other again. He gave me that same intense look I still couldn't read. I waited for his next move.

But he turned to give an order, and I braced myself-this had to be my death sentence. "Keep watch on the other side only!" he roared over his shoulder to the guards left behind. "yal" He didn't even glance at me again before spurring the beast and racing off. I let out the breath I hadn't realized I was holding. My fists were clenched so tight I'd dug my nails into my palms. ---- "So, you're giving me a chance to disappear from your life," I whispered, my lips curving into a bitter smile.

into the forest. I'd find Rousse and carry out my plan. Now more than ever, I wanted to go home and forget that damn man even existed pees NARRATOR Rousse moved

In the distance, he

the forest, following that odd trail. Then he saw it, in a clearing

was coming from its body. What the hell was wrong with that animal? And how could