The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 33 MISUNDERSTANDINGS VALERIA The disdainful stares didnt take long to arrive when they eagerly stood, expecting the King, and only saw his ugly maid.

Where is His Majesty ? one of them asked, glancing toward the door that had already closed.

The King cannot cpersonally.

I will be making the selection.

I dont even know how I managed to get those words out when my throat was drowning in thousands of negative thoughts.

Seriously? Thats disappointing.

What kind of taste could she have? Maybe shell pick the ugliest out of envy, Who are you to be doing something as important as selecting the possible future Queen? a redhead with exotic features asked haughtily.

She was much taller than me, intimidating, probably a Beta All the women here were high ranking she wolves, but my anger was so consuming I couldnt care less about their pedigree If you have any complaints, you can take them up with the King himself.

Hes the one who sent me, I replied, shoving my irritation deep inside.

I wouldnt give them the satisfaction of seeingjealous.

My identity doesnt concern you, but I dont think its very smart to insult the person deciding which of you gets the chance to spread her legs for His Majesty tonight, I added, staring them all down.

They seemed to finally understand that their ambitions now depended on my choices.

They lined up with sighs of resignation, standing side by side.

It seemed they had been instructed or perhaps this wasnt their first there.

And so, I sank into yet another level of humiliation, selecting the perfect lovers for the sman who had sworn.

he wouldnt be with anyone else while our deal lasted.

Its unbelievable, the whole jealous spectacle he put on in front of Quinn, only to turn around and do this tonow.

I walked down the line, one by one, as they parted their robes to showtheir assets.

All flawless, with perfect curves everything a male could want, I suppose.

I didnt even know his true preferences, so I just picked three, and honestly, they were the least attractive ones This isnt fair! they immediately began to protest.

You damn ugly bitch! I knew you did it on purpose! They insulted me, but I left the room in silence and gave my decision to the footman waiting outside.

I walked back to my room, most of my duties finished for the day MISUNDERSTANDINGS Once inside, I closed the door behind me, leaning against the wood in complete silence, staring blankly at the wall.

Something wet rolled down my wounded cheek, and when raised my fingers to wipe it away, I realized it was a tear.

I wiped it angrily.

I wouldnt let this continue.

Id find my own solution, as always.

Clearly, the part where I told him I wouldnt be part of his orgies hadnt sunk in.

I was relieved not to see him later.

He remained in the throne room, so I only served his dinner and left it covered on the table.

But the sound of laughter and voices from the fucking room -as I had cto call it still reached my ears.

I tried to ignore them while the damn jealousy burned inside me.

I called myself an idiot a thousand times, wishing I could go back to when none of this mattered, but it was too late now.

I made sure the access door was locked so they wouldnt enter this part of the castle.

... how can someone so deformed be at the Kings side? Once Im the Queen, the first thing III do is exile her from the pack.

Queen, you? Dream on, fool.

I cready to get pregnant with His Majestys heir.

III make sure everything stays right insideAs if conceiving a Lycan was that easy.

Besides, they say His Majesty never finishes inside anyone ... I stepped away from the door, not wanting to hear their nonsense anymore.

I returned to my room without even touching dinner.

I wasnt hungry.

I washed myself in my small basin and slipped into my old nightgown.

I was pulling it over my bare torso when the door to my room suddenly burst open, startlingas a fierce and agitated Lycan stormed in like a madman.

His eyes immediately locked onto mine.

Valeria, its not what you think, King Aldric explained instantly, closing the door behind him and stepping closer I remained still, gripping the nightgown against my chest to keep it from falling I dont need to think anything, Your Highness.

Im just your maid, I replied coldly.

This time, I didnt lower my gaze.

I was so furious I wanted to punch him with my tiny fists, even if it hurtmore than it would him .

You are not just my maid, and you know it well.

We have a deal.

I would never break my word, especially .....

especially on this matter.

With you, I dont need anyone else.

He kept approaching cautiously, but I took a step back, keeping the distance between us.

Valeria, Ive been overwhelmed with everything going on forgot to inform Sasha that the selection was no longer necessary- Why do you do this, Your Majesty? Its obvious Im nothing like those women.

You even sleep with multiple of them at once and then tellyoure satisfied with just me? Do you pity me? Am 1 skind of rare freak to you ?! 249 33 MISUNDERSTANDINGS I finally let out what had been suffocatingfor so long.

No! Dont say that nonsense! Suddenly, he was on me, wrapping his arms around my waist, his hand gripping the back of my neck firmly, controlling me.

I struggled, furious, wanting him to letgo, not to touch me, wishing I had never given in to this absurdity. Fight all you want, but I wont let you go.

Look at me, Valeria.

Lookin the eyes, damn it! he growled, and I lifted my defiant blue eyes to meet his .

For a second, I forgot he was the King, someone far superior.

All I saw was a treacherous man, and my painful past resurfaced, clouding my mind.

Pity doesnt make a man get hard for a woman, doesnt make him som aroused he turns into a beast and buries himself between her legs to suck out her orgasm.

П Maybe you dont remember it well, but I remember everything everything is right here, Valeria! He tapped his temple hard, and his words felt like a balm against my shattered heart full of rejection. What happened today wont happen again.

I see you for what you truly are a beautiful female who could drive any male insane with desire.

Dont compareto that bastard who rejected you.

Im not him.

He added through his teeth.

Id give anything to repeat last night, just you and me, and this t... go all the the way.

His finger trailed down, brushing over my lips as his mouth drew closer, seducingwith heated words.

The hand on my waist slid lower, cupping and kneading my 4ss, bunching up my nightgown as it rose higher.

Against my stomach, I could feel the hard pressure of his arousal, wild and unrestrained.

A lump formed in my throat as I drowned in wine and whisperedm promises but wasnt planning to make it easy for him this time. I was in rebellion mode.

Even if it wasnt his fault, I still had endured the humiliation and insults from his little lovers.

With his narrowed gray eyes devouringlike prey and his sinful lips nearly brushing mine, I turned my face to the side.

Sorry, Your Majesty, but tonight Im not under the effects of the spell.

I accept your apologies.

You may return to your chambers.

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