The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 26 SEDUCTION ALDRIC Seeing Valeria so wounded and vulnerable was breaking my heart while, at the stime, a relentless rage grew inside.

He was fighting to break free to comfort her, to lick her wounds.

I could feel him scratching at my mind, Trying to take over Being so close to losing her only reinforced my fears She could vanish from my world in an instant, never to return.

I scanned the scene the group of warriors, two naked women clinging to each other, trembling in a corner, mutilated slave, and another lying dead.

The one responsible for all this a Beta wolf, also naked, reeking of sex, fear, and rot.

I let out a low warning growl.

P No one moves from here, especially you, boss.

Ive got your scent, and III hunt you down like an animal if you dare take a step away.

The Beta nodded immediately, his red eyes wide with fear, trembling.

Not so cocky now.

1 carried Valeria a bit further from the camage.

Her small body felt so fragile, curled against my massive beastly chest, her arms weakly draped around my neck, her face buried against my collarbone.

She couldnt even meet my gaze before when I was human, yet now she clung to the most terrifying version of me, clearly terrified by the situation.

The scent of bitter chocolate intensified, igniting my desire though I didnt understand why.

Why was her skin so hot? I reached a small stream I had passed earlier, its banks shaded by dense trees.

It was peaceful enough for us to rest a moment.

Valeria, I called gently, crouching to lay her on the soft grass, leaning her carefully against the tree trunk . Her watery eyes blinked open, staring atstrangely, as though dazed .

I supposed it was natural having the massive head of a Lycan inches from your face wouldnt exactly be comforting Stay here.

Dont move.

Ill be back quickly.

I wanted to touch her cheek, to reassure her, but my claws were too large, and her delicate body already too wounded.

When I stood, she suddenly grabbed my arm.

Ss ... sir ... her voice was hoarse and raw, her brow furrowed in pain.

She seemed to be suffering, SEDUCTION I had to find a way to help her heal but first, there was one last thing I had to finish.

Im close.

I can smell you, Valeria.

Stay strong.

Ill be right back.

She nodded weakly, sweat trailing down her face, her breath ragged.

That intoxicating scent was pouring from her, and it was taking everything into resist it.

I rushed back to deal with that bastard Beta.

I expected him to run, thinking Id have to hunt him down in his pack.

But no, he stayed to die probably thinking he could beg for mercy by mentioning his Alphas n.

He couldnt have been more wrong.

He pleaded, groveled, but I slit his throat without hesitation just as he deserved, just like that poor woman crushed beneath his cart.

Silence followed in the clearing.

The guards kept their heads down.

The women sobbed quietly in a corner.

You.

Take these women to the next safe village.

Pay for everything with his money.

Ill be checking to make sure youve done it .

And if you lay a finger on them W we wont, Your Majesty ! We wont ! Please, forgive us ! We were just following orders! Cowards.

But I needed someone to escort the women to safety.

They knew who I was now Beta must have told them.

Theyd be fools to disobey me.

Giveyour pack names.

Ill confirm when you arrive safely.

They stammered their answers while I noted the information.

Satisfied for the moment, I turned and headed back to Valera, worry pressing heavily on my chest.

Shifting back into my human form, I rinsed the blood from my body in the stream, then tied svines around my waist to cover myself.

The massive moon overhead bathed the forest in silver, and I silently thanked the Goddess for guidingto her in time.

But as I returned to where I had left Valeria by the tree she was gone.

Valeria ? No answer.

But her scent lingered close.

I turned to see her standing in the deeper part of the stream watchingwith a gaze I had never seen before.

She began to rise from the water, and my throat went dry.

Her dress was torn indecently so..

Her pale breasts were practically exposed, the pink peaks of her hardened nipples clearly visible through the wet fabric.

A long tear along her skirt revealed the curve of her white thigh, so high I is ssure Idglimpse her most was intimate place any second. Her soaked black hair clung to her back, and her blue eyes shimmered with seductive heat.

Her lips plump, sinful, parted called to me.

The scars on her face didnt matter.

I could see the raw beauty beneath them, and right now, she was captivatingcompletely.

Valeria, w whats going on? I heard my own voice stumble like a damn salefect but of fool as she stepped isarefoot out of the water, lifting her skirt even higher , baring her hips, her thighs....

My cock jerked in response as I caught a glimpse of the pink slitm between her legs, glistening with desires She kept coming closer. For the first tin my life, faced with a woman, I stepped back .

And then another step.

Until my back hit a tree trunk.

This wasnt the timid, obedient Valeria I knew.

Something was wrong.

Was she ... in heat? But how, without a wolf spirit inside her Maybe it was possible just like her shifting.

* Valeria, wait.

Tellwhats happening.

Are you ... are you in heat? I tried to keep my voice steady, gripping her shoulders gently, attempting to ground us both.

Her lips parted further, and she whispered, Touch. I need you to touchmore, Aldric.

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