The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- about that.

In my eyes, you're my woman and my mate.

Ill do anything for you, no matter how much you push me away," he silenced all my protests.

He carried me to the edge of the bathtub and gently lowered me into the medicinal water.

I thought it would be too hot, but it was surprisingly pleasant, and as I submerged myself, all the discomfort slowly faded away.

"Mmmm," I couldnt help but moan in satisfaction as every pore of my body soaked in the nature-infused magic.

I realized Id been too expressivehe had gone stiff, staring at me.

I didnt need my powers to smell his arousal and deep desire, which only awakened my own.

This bath was going to be torture.

"Lean back carefully," he instructed just as I was about to tell him he could leave.

"For what?" "I need to wash your hair, but the bandage on your eyes cant get wet," his deep, husky voice echoed through the room.

"Tcan" "Gabrielle.

direction.

"We can do this all dayyou refusing, and me insisting.

You " his hand firmly cupped my cheeks, tilting my head in his say you're so mature and ancient, but right now, youre acting like a spoiled little girl." He spoke seriously, his tone rough, and I had to admit I was being difficult.

But it was so hard to accept that I needed help.

Whether I admitted it or not, I needed him right now.

---- Sighing, I slowly leaned back, and he helped me rest my head on the rounded edge of the tub, where a soft towel cushioned my neck.

I listened to him moving around the room, unsure if it was all prepared by the sorceress or if he had done it himself.

My ears stayed alert, sensing him behind me.

I tensed when the first scoop of water was poured over my hair, hanging over the edge of the tub.

"Is it too hot?" "N-no," I replied, a bit nervous.

No man had ever treated me with such carenot even my previous mate.

Something gel-like poured onto my scalp, smelling of strawberries, and then his long fingers began to massage gently and slowly.

The pleasurable tingling made me relax despite the situation.

He rinsed my hair with water and lathered it again, his hand resting on my forehead each time to prevent any water from dripping onto my bandages.

He warned me before every step.

My heart pounded in my chest, and that familiar fluttering sensation stirred in my belly.

"Youve lived for centuries and even have a grown daughter.

Stop acting like a blushing virgin." I scolded myself, annoyed at how much I was enjoying this Lycans attentiveness.

Why are you so good at washing a womans hair? Did you do this for your past lovers?" I teased, trying to strike up a conversation and distract myself.

---- Why? Are you jealous that you're not the first?" he suddenly leaned down, his breath warming my sensitive ear.

"Tm not dumb enough to think a man like you didnt have other women before," I shrugged, but the thought of him doing this for another female of his kind left a bitter taste in my mouth.

What do you mean bya man like me?" he asked, and I decided to be honestwhy beat around the bush?