The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- They managed to stabilize the Omega, but they couldnt stay by the lake forever.

The next day, before sunrise, the group set out.

Some shifted into their wolf forms, carrying the heavy sacks, and they took turns with others who kept watch.

As if nature was on their side, the journey back was surprisingly smooth, and a few days later, they spotted their pack from a nearby hill.

The salt group is back! The gate sentry shouted, drawing everyones attention.

The Alpha was just getting ready to go hunting with the warriors and was stunned to hear theyd returned so quickly.

Surely, they hadnt traded muchbut when the group entered through the gate and dumped out sack after sack, more than anyone had ever seen, the Alphas eyes sparkled with pride.

So much salt! Wheres the team leader? I want to congratulate him! he laughed, looking for his son among the warriors.

Strange that he wasnt leading them.

But when he saw the somber faces and shifting eyes, he knew something was wrong.

---- Where is Verak? No one answered.

I ASKED, WHERE IS MY SON?! He roared, but before Lorenzowho was at the front of the group could respond, a cry came from behind the Alpha.

Nana, my child! The healer ran, her old sharp eyes and keen nose had found Nana lying on one of the wolves backs.

She threw herself onto her, touching her with trembling hands, shocked at her daughters condition.

Nana wasnt getting better.

No matter what Lyra did, she was barely surviving.

It was like she didnt want to live anymore.

WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY DAUGHTER?! Why did you run away, Nana?! WHY?! Gertrude screamed, crying.

These days had been hell for her, imagining thousands of tragic scenarios.

she knew Nana had run off to go after Verak.

The Alpha had sent a team to look for her in the area.

When they didnt find her, they figured she had made it safely to the salt group.

But a mothers heart never rests.

---- You?! It was you two! Suddenly, she pointed at Lyra and Drakkar, spitting with hatred.

They had to be the ones responsible for what happened to her pup.

Drakkar mustve found out shed sent someone to kill him in secret.

He was alive, and Omar never came back.

Of course, he'd taken his revenge on innocent Nana.

Drakkar and Lyra said nothing.

They just stood there, quiet but alert, ready to flee at any moment.

If Gertrude revealed Drakkars secrets, they would never let themselves be captured and burned.