The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

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199. WE ONLY FAKE

SIGRID

‘The edges of her massive rings sliced into his cheeks, leaving

bloody streaks as the man struggled to obey her.

"That’s better. As a reward, it’s time to mark you—so everyone

knows you belong to me."

She spoke, and I tooka step forward, swallowing the lump in my

throat.

I clenched my teeth, feeling my facial muscles stiffen.

Rage coursed through my veins as I watched her lower the

cigarette holder and press it against the lower part of the man’s

body.

He started thrashing, screaming through the gag, his agony

unmistakable.

The stench of burning flesh instantly filled my senses.

Our eyes met—his wide, desperate, pleading.

«Save me, save me, please!»

I began unlocking my Selenia magic, which I had kept concealed to

avoid being discovered.

Iwas going to kill this bitch and rescue this important elemental—

this woman didn’t deserve to breathe another second.

My hand extended toward a sword, my fingers curling like claws,

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aiming for her throat.

"Number 23, respond! Number 23!" The repeated call jolted me

back to reality.

My fury froze in my veins. I had told Silas that it wasn’t the time—

yet I was about to commit a reckless mistake.

Before Lucrecia could turn, sensing my murderous intent, I spun

on my heels and walked away briskly, desperate to get out of this

suffocating place.

Iwas underground, surrounded by powerful supernatural beings—

I wouldn’t make it out alive.

I wasn’t invincible. I needed a smarter plan.

"Madam, here is your item."

The man at the table handed me the small box containing the

Pearls of Longing.

I took it without much thought, but when number 67 was

mentioned, I finally noticed the hooded figure approaching.

They didn’t reveal their face.

‘They took the sealed parchment—the one I desperately needed —

and walked away in powerful strides

I decided to follow. I would ambush them somewhere discreet and

propose a trade.

No matter how well they tried to hide, I was a Selenia—I could feel

them. A very powerful vampire.