The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

MISUNDERSTANDINGS VALERIA The disdainful stares didnt take long to arrive when they eagerly stood , expecting the King , and only saw his ugly maid .

Where is His Majesty ? one of them asked , glancing toward the door that had already closed .

The King cannot come personally .

I will be making the selection .

I dont even know how I managed to get those words out when my throat was drowning in thousands of negative thoughts .

Seriously ? Thats disappointing .

What kind of taste could she have ? Maybe shell pick the ugliest out of envy , Who are you to be doing something as important as selecting the possible future Queen ? a redhead with exotic features asked haughtily .

She was much taller than me , intimidating , probably a Beta All the women here were high ranking she wolves , but my anger was so consuming I couldnt care less about their pedigree .

If you have any complaints , you can take them up with the King himself .

Hes the one who sent me , I replied , shoving my irritation deep inside .

I wouldnt give them the satisfaction of seeing me jealous .

My identity doesnt concern you , but I dont think its very smart to insult the person deciding which of you gets the chance to spread her legs for His Majesty tonight , I added , staring them all down .

They seemed to finally understand that their ambitions now depended on my choices .

They lined up with sighs of resignation , standing side by side .

It seemed they had been instructed or perhaps this wasnt their first time here .

And so , I sank into yet another level of humiliation , selecting the perfect lovers for the same man who had sworn .

he wouldnt be with anyone else while our deal lasted .

Its unbelievable , the whole jealous spectacle he put on in front of Quinn , only to turn around and do this to me now .

I walked down the line , one by one , as they parted their robes to show me their assets .

All flawless , with perfect curves everything a male could want , I suppose .

I didnt even know his true preferences , so I just picked three , and honestly , they were the least attractive ones .

This isnt fair ! they immediately began to protest .

You damn ugly bitch ! I knew you did it on purpose! They insulted me , but I left the room in silence and gave my decision to the footman waiting outside .

I walked back to my room , most of my duties finished for the day .

+25 BONUS MISUNDERSTANDINGS Once inside , I closed the door behind me , leaning against the wood in complete silence , staring blankly at the wall .

Something wet rolled down my wounded cheek , and when raised my fingers to wipe it away , I realized it was a tear .

I wiped it angrily .

I wouldnt let this continue .

Id find my own solution , as always .

Clearly , the part where I told him I wouldnt be part of his orgies hadnt sunk in .

I was relieved not to see him later .

He remained in the throne room , so I only served his dinner and left it covered on the table .

But the sound of laughter and voices from the fucking room -as I had come to call it still reached my ears .

I tried to ignore them while the damn jealousy burned inside me .

I called myself an idiot a thousand times , wishing I could go back to when none of this mattered , but it was too late now .

I made sure the access door was locked so they wouldnt enter this part of the castle .

… how can someone so deformed be at the Kings side ? Once Im the Queen , the first thing Ill do is exile her from the pack .

Queen , you ? Dream on , fool .

I came ready to get pregnant with His Majestys heir .

Ill make sure everything stays right inside me … As if conceiving a Lycan was that easy .

Besides , they say His Majesty never finishes inside anyone … I stepped away from the door , not wanting to hear their nonsense anymore .

I returned to my room without even touching dinner .

I wasnt hungry .

I washed myself in my small basin and slipped into my old nightgown .

I was pulling it over my bare torso when the door to my room suddenly burst open , startling me as a fierce and agitated Lycan stormed in like a madman .

His eyes immediately locked onto mine .

Valeria , its not what you think , King Aldric explained instantly , closing the door behind him and stepping closer .

I remained still , gripping the nightgown against my chest to keep it from falling I dont need to think anything , Your Highness .

Im just your maid , I replied coldly .

This time , I didnt lower my gaze .

I was so furious I wanted to punch him with my tiny fists , even if it hurt me more than it would him .

You are not just my maid , and you know it well .

We have a deal .

I would never break my word , especially ….

especially on this matter .

With you , I dont need anyone else .

He kept approaching cautiously , but I took a step back , keeping the distance between us .

Valeria , Ive been overwhelmed with everything going on forgot to inform Sasha that the selection was no longer necessary- Why do you do this , Your Majesty ? Its obvious Im nothing like those women .

You even sleep with multiple of them at once and then tell me youre satisfied with just me ? Do you pity me ? Am 1 some kind of rare freak to you ?! 249 +25 BONUS 33 MISUNDERSTANDINGS I finally let out what had been suffocating me for so long .

No ! Dont say that nonsense ! Suddenly , he was on me , wrapping his arms around my waist , his hand gripping the back of my neck firmly , controlling me .

I struggled , furious , wanting him to let me go , not to touch me , wishing I had never given in to this absurdity .

Fight all you want , but I wont let you go .

Look at me , Valeria .

Look me in the eyes , damn it ! he growled , and I lifted my defiant blue eyes to meet his .

For a second , I forgot he was the King , someone far superior .

All I saw was a treacherous man , and my painful past resurfaced , clouding my mind .

Pity doesnt make a man get hard for a woman , doesnt make him so aroused he turns into a beast and buries himself between her legs to suck out her orgasm .

Π Maybe you dont remember it well , but I remember everything everything is right here , Valeria ! He tapped his temple hard , and his words felt like a balm against my shattered heart full of rejection .

What happened today wont happen again .

I see you for what you truly are a beautiful female who could drive any male insane with desire .

Dont compare me to that bastard who rejected you .

Im not him .

He added through his teeth .

Id give anything to repeat last night , just you and me , and this time … go all the the way .

His finger trailed down , brushing over my lips as his mouth drew closer , seducing me with heated words .

The hand on my waist slid lower , cupping and kneading my 4ss , bunching up my nightgown as it rose higher .

Against my stomach , I could feel the hard pressure of his arousal , wild and unrestrained .

A lump formed in my throat as I drowned in wine and whispered promises but I wasnt planning to make it easy for him this time .

I was in rebellion mode .

Even if it wasnt his fault , I still had endured the humiliation and insults from his little lovers .

With his narrowed gray eyes devouring me like prey and his sinful lips nearly brushing mine , I turned my face to the side .

Sorry , Your Majesty , but tonight Im not under the effects of the spell .

I accept your apologies .

You may return to your chambers .