The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- However, when I reached the site in question, I found only traces of werewolf blood on the grass.

Now that I was here, I realized the blood wasnt fresh; it had been a trap, a staged deception to lure me in.

When I tried to turn around and react, it was too latesomething struck the back of my head, sending me plunging into darkness.

What was happening to me? I had never been this careless.

I fluttered my lashes, the intense light stabbing into my retinas.

The wound on my head throbbed, as did my wrists.

Assessing the situation, I seemed to be inside a large white canvas tent, sitting on the ground with my hands tightly bound behind my back.

Mia, whats going on? Tm not sure, Celine...

Honestly, I feel weak.

I think its your damn vampire side acting up from being so close to home.

This looks like a vampire camp, she replied, and I noticed her lying down when she had been so lively just moments ago.

I didnt have time to worry about her apathy because I heard footsteps approaching, and I tensed up.

He was powerfulhis aura stretched out toward me.

The tent flap opened, and he stepped inside.

Through the light filtering in from the roof seams and the entrance, I saw a vampire with long blonde hair and piercing red eyescruel and calculating.

He approached me, and even though my heart started beating strangely, I kept my expression calm, though my hands tensed as I tried to claw at ---- the ropes binding me.

His earthy scent reached my nose, and instead of feeling repulsed like I usually did with vampires, I inhaled it, intoxicated.

Mate.

The word escaped my lips, driven by my wolfs recognition.

Iwas shocked at myself.

Our eyes locked across the short distance, and he stared at me just as intently.

Isawa flicker of something complex cross his irises, but he quickly masked it, leaning down in front of me and grasping my chin, tilting my face up to him.

So, youre my mate.

How interesting.