The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- "Victoria, I didn't do it to hurt you. I was just... ashamed of our past. And the kids weren't to blame! A lot of us had no idea what the nobles were really doing!" Marius was betting everything on the hope that she hadn't discovered his noble past. From the way her gaze softened, he figured he was still safe... for now. "I know. And that's the only reason we're not enemies. Both sides have caused a lot of harm, and I hope we can be allies," she said.

"Marius, I don't have time for old grudges..." Victoria stared straight into his soul. "A war is coming, and I need to know if the vampires left in the stronghold will stand with me... or against me." "With you," he replied without hesitation, already jumping to the wrong conclusion in his head. "With this immortal army, we can take back power, defeat the werewolves... He was getting more and more excited with every word. He already saw himself at the top.

will still rule here," she said, dumping a bucket of cold water over his fantasy. "Why? I thought..." "Lord Dracomir is my mate, and I'm going to stand by him. He's not a bad man, and I'll convince him to let your people live better." "You mean, let us keep living off scraps!" Marius shouted,

my word. His role in my army will be respected," Victoria said, still seated. Her dominant aura didn't falter for a second. Victoria could see it, what was burning behind the vampire's eyes

have my support," Victoria answered without hesitation. "But as anything else... you have no chance. I already have a male I love. He's the only one who'll be