The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

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196. UNDERGROUND AUCTIONS

SIGRID

arrived in the city of Valles, though, in truth, I had no real idea

where exactly I was in the realm.

So much had changed over time, and I was relying solely on

Electra’s memories to guide me.

"Where is the auction house?" | asked the guards at the city’s

entrance, and they gave me directions.

We navigated through the streets, weaving between carriages and

bustling crowds, until we trotted up to an enormous mansion set

apart from the noise.

"Ma’am, excuse me, but this is a private residence," two guards

stood watch at the tall iron gates.

"Dm an invited guest to today’s event," I said, extending the

invitation, which they inspected.

"and him?"

"He’s my slave. Any problem with that?" I raised a brow.

The horse fidgeted, restless from the long journey, and my

patience was wearing thin.

"No, no issue at all. Please proceed, Lady de la Croix. A stablehand

will guide you."

At last, the towering gates, wrapped in ivy, swung open to reveal a

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beautiful garden.

"Follow me this way," the stablehand led me toward the back,

where more horses and carriages were being arranged in the

stables.

"| can handle it myself. Wait for me outside," I ordered, mustering

all the arrogance I could.

1 led the horse toward the stable front, but the way we were

positioned made it impossible for me to dismount properly.

“Are you trying to strangle me to death?" I turned as best as I

could.

My waist had gone completely numb from the iron grip that had

clamped around me the entire trip.

My gaze met Silas’s golden eye—we were close enough that I could

hear his heartbeat hammering against my back.

"My apologies, my lady," he lowered his head and finally released

me.

That had to be the most uncomfortable horse ride in history.

“Alright, let’s dismount," I instructed—and that turned into

another ordeal.

He almost toppled onto me, nearly crushing me like a biscuit as he

got down.

"Silas, my Silas, I should’ve named you Calamity," I huffed, finally

leading the horse into the stable and securing it. ""Let’s just get this

over with."