The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

---- I focused on his chest, on the task. Even though desire still pulsed deep in my soul, those "sexual needs" that hit me had eased a little. I pressed the reddened area, and before it spread further, I froze it a bit with my magic and pushed toward the drainage point. A black, bloody liquid started seeping out under the pressure. "Mnnn," he groaned low, and I knew damn well my "gentle touches" weren't exactly gentle. Not revenge for rejecting me... of course not... just healing him. "Didn't you say you'd use your mouth?" he asked through clenched teeth.

"I changed my mind, you're right..." I glanced at him for a second. "I shouldn't offer my mouth to just any stranger." Pleasure shot through me when his expression darkened even more. I pressed that solid chest harder, using my magic, which came in handy in these cases. With a piece of his shirt, I wiped away the foul mess. Sure, it was easier to suck the toxins out directly; they wouldn't ---- hurt me, I was used to swamp poisons, but he hadn't earned that. The whole time I worked, I could feel his intense gaze, but I ignored it, and the delicious feel of his body under my fingers too.

damn pheromones, Hannah!» That fiery scent kept trying to caress my skin, but I wrapped myself in a layer of frost. This time I wouldn't let him affect me so easily. «I don't know what game you're playing, lycan prince, but I'm not such easy prey.» "All done," I wiped

in that family no one was exactly "normal." I remembered the golden lights I saw falling from the sky like stars; I think they came from his mother and grandmother. ---- "Thank you, Hannah." My name on his lips, spoken in that magnetic way, sent shivers down my spine. He sat up, covering me with his shadow. "You're welcome, it's my duty as daughter of Beta Centuria..." I started to rise as if it were nothing, but his hand gripped my arm so firmly I lost my

my head. Those rough fingers pressed into that sensitive spot where my mate's mark would go, and I trembled head to toe. "I didn't mean

and yes, I want to give you a lot of explanations," he whispered, eyes locked on my mouth. His tone wild, full of predation and dark seduction. "I've never wanted to kiss a female this much, you seem... exquisite."