The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- The loudmouth had to take care of the body. | was about to head back into the tent when a malicious stare caught my attention. From the trees, just beyond the camp, someone was watching me. Wolfish red eyes full of venom. | stared her down. | knew exactly who she was-Celia. And the hate pouring off her almost felt like it was strangling me with invisible hands. "You'll have to try harder than that to take me down, bitch," | muttered under my breath. But | knew wolves had good ears.

"That male you want so bad is mine, and the only place he belongs is between my legs and inside my pussy, you fucking wolf." | turned my back and stepped into the shelter at last. Draco's boots were getting closer, and she slipped back into the shadows. | walked over to where the spilled water had been. ---- | had a feeling that bitch was up to something. But whatever had been in that bucket was gone with the spilled water.

Suddenly, a presence entered the room and the leather curtains were pulled shut, blocking the entrance. | didn't turn around and just started undressing to get into the tub. "The water's probably gone cold. I'll tell them to bring more buckets," he said, his hands brushing my shoulders from behind "It's fine. It's hot in here anyway. And don't touch me so casually, "| snapped, shrugging off his hands. "Victoria, | don't even know how to ask your forgiveness for hurting you.

It's not about you, I..." "Then who's it about, Lord?" | turned to face him, but immediately regretted pushing him. His light eyes were full of storms, of painful memories, of scars being ripped open again. "They're nothing like you," he said, dropping his gaze, unable to look me in the eye. ---- "|... [wasn't always this strong. There was a time in my life when | couldn't protect the people | loved... even if | wanted to." My chest tightened. He wasn't faking it.

Something truly horrible had happened with a vampire, and his grief hit me like an invisible punch. "But | never meant to hurt you..." "Help me with the corset," | interrupted, turning my back and ending the conversation. He wasn't ready to talk about it, and | wouldn't push him any further. | just wanted a moment of peace, for once. Under the flickering light of the candelabras, a large shadow leaned over my back.

| could feel his silent breath caressing the nape of my neck while his fingers undid the laces. A strange moment of truce between the two of us. He touched me slowly, sliding the dress off my shoulders and caressing down my arms. The fabric got stuck at my hips, leaving my breasts exposed. ---- He stepped closer, and the warmth of his body pressed against my bare back, making me sigh. His masculine scent curled around me, possessive and dominant.

"| want you like I've never wanted another woman... you've got me under a spell | can't, and don't want to escaps His husky voice growled into my ear, sending a tremble through my whole body. His hands pushed the dress the rest of the way down, letting it fall around my legs. Leaving me completely naked. | bit my lip to hold back a moan as he licked along the column of my neck. His breathing got heavier, and something was poking hard against my ass.

His hands squeezed my waist, one slid up to my breast and the other down toward my belly. But | was ready to truly drive this man crazy... until there was no way he could ever confuse me with anyone else.