The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

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THE KINGS CONCUBINE LAVINIA «.theres no hope, its obvious who's dazzled the King...

» damn it, what did he see in that plain-looking woman.

«from day one the King has only had intimate relations with Rosemarie.

Ive talked to the others, none were summoned to His Majesty's chambers...

So Laziel hasnt slept with any of these other she-wolves.

Why is he usurping the Wolf Kings place? With magic that powerful, it wouldnt surprise me if he killed the real monarch to take control of this continents power.

As I walked to my room, I thought about how to speak with him alone and ask for answers...

TO EVERYTHING.

But when I reached my bedroom, I found a beautiful dark dress laid out on the bed.

It was much rougher and more outdated than the delicate dresses from our realm, but for this place, it was the best anyone could get.

Between the fabric, there was a note I picked up and opened.

Strong, elegant handwriting.

I was sure it had been written by him.

---- «In this different world, with these new identities, I only wish to beaman, nothing more No titles, no intermediaries, no power struggle; just a male and a female meeting for the first time.» Iread his words, understanding the meaning, my chest pounding in my ears, my heart racing.

«You always judged me by what I showed on the surface, by what I show everyone else.

If tonight you choose to be Rosemarie, share the danceand something morewith me, youll see the other side of the darkness.

If you choose to go back to Lavinia, then we'll go back to the masks we've always worn with each other.» When I finished reading, the ink vanished from the parchment.

My breathing was shaky, and I sat on the bed, still trying to process Laziels proposal.

Because thats what it wasa proposal to give him a chance, intimately, as the King and concubine we were pretending to be, Why, Laziel? Since when were you interested in me? Why did I never notice? I whispered.

It was true that we didnt see each other often.

He spent most of his time in his dark realm, and I stayed with the elementals.