The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- 140. BURDENS OF CONSCIENCE NARRATOR Nyx's gaze followed Ignacio as he disappeared into the forest, chasing after Sachar. "Please take care of Aidan," she told Hakon, looking straight into those serious gray eyes. "I'll guard him with my life, but wait-" he tried to stop her as she started walking away. "| know you're powerful. I've never seen magic like yours, but don't rush into this," Hakon warned her.

He had too many centuries behind him not to recognize the twisted schemes that could form in a man's mind. "| can feel my mate. The Centuria Queen and the Alpha King are approaching, an army's with them. Whatever it is you're searching for, they can help you..." "| can't wait any longer. | need to find the Heart of the ---- Beast and call my family," Nyx said, ready to face anything. Hakon couldn't stop her. Sending warriors with her would only get in the way.

His gray eyes drifted toward the battlefield and beyond. "Anastasia, hurry up, love... things aren't looking too good on this side," he whispered, hoping the message would reach her. eee Nyx soared over the swamp's stagnant waters and reached the island where the cave connecting the continents was located. She'd followed the scent of blood those beasts had left behind. But the moment her boots hit the ground, she heard a splash behind her.

Out of the shadows emerged a mountain of black scales, and the Selenia instantly went on guard. ---- "| didn't kill you out of respect for Aidan, but after everything you've done, I'm more than tempted!" she shouted at the male who stepped into the moonlight. It was Ignacio, and his demeanor had changed drastically. "Nyx, he wants to help you," Sachar's voice rang out too, coming from behind the Alpha beast. The little one was perched on his back, casting annoyed looks at her father.

"He'll guide you to his mountain. He wants you to take that curse away from his lands... and help Aidan," Sachar explained Ignacio's intentions. "Do you trust him?" "No. But he's your best shot right now," she replied, and Ignacio huffed a little at his mate's lack of faith. It would take a lot-a whole damn lot-to make up for everything. He'd have to crawl lower than a worm to earn ---- forgiveness.

The little one didn't even want to look at him, let alone call him "father." "Don't come with me. Stay here with the pup." "Just stay alive in all this madness. That's all | ask," she told them, and Sachar sighed. The pup jumped off her back and ran to rub herself against Nyx's legs, as if she wouldn't see her for centuries. "If you betray her or hurt her in any way..." she growled mentally at Ignacio, stepping toward him in warning.

She knew perfectly well she could defeat him, because he'd let her. Sachar wasn't stronger than the Alpha male. "| won't betray her. This time, I'll keep my promise to the very end," his deep, rough voice echoed in her head. That's how Nyx finally entered the continent of the beast -men.