The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- Rousse did, in fact, keep watching her until she disappeared from his sight "I admit I was skeptical anyone would stay with you, with that grumpy temper of yours," Zarek snorted, looking out at the bustle in the square. "If someone accepted you, you bitter, bloodthirsty bastard, why not me?" Rousse shot back with that disrespect he always showed when they were alone. Now that he'd recovered his memories... it was worse. The corner of Zarek's mouth twitched, in a good mood.

He didn't seem to hate him... or so he thought. Even so, his expression darkened again. "I couldn't save her, no matter how hard I tried. There are souls ---- that just... fracture too much," he lowered his head and confessed in a hoarse voice. The morning air lashed at them both. The smell of iron and fire whipped on the breeze. "It's fine. I think it was for the best. She wouldn't have liked to come back like that...

she was very vain about her looks, remember?" Rousse's voice was tinged with melancholy. He practically didn't remember his former mate's face anymore, only vague memories. "I remember. She was always too pretty for a man as rough as. you... Meridiana is beautiful too. Some ugly guys have all the luck "Pft, what a shitty apology..." Rousse snorted, and again an awkward silence fell between them. "Rousse, I..." "I don't want to talk about it. I understand your reasons for hiding it from me...

without healing. ---- "They would've found us anyway; we were elementals far too naive. You gave me my vengeance by slaughtering them." Rousse was right, but that didn't lighten the guilt. "My

her power down on the other supernatural beings, controlled them, taken better care of the elementals... Sigrid discovered it was all a game of lies and power. "You fought. I saw you. And even if

damn disrespectfully. "Anyway, don't go soft on me. I'm not used to it, and I might start thinking you were in love. Vampires tend to play for both ---- teams." Rousse mocked Zarek a little, earning the prince's signature death glare. Yes, Rousse had definitely remembered how he used to get along with him in the

by time. Zarek's eyes went wide when Rousse's index finger snapped lightly under his chin, and he saw the faint smile on his face. He had even forgotten his friend's smile and that gesture he always made to tease him when he ate like

her... give her back her sight," he said suddenly. "I'll ask her, and if Meridiana wants it, then I'll be collecting payment for all those wars I fought for you without getting a ---- single coin,"