The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

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‘This wasn’t unusual—witches were notorious for being volatile,

crazy bitches.

"Please, your ladyship, calm down! We are soldiers of the Royal

Family! Please, stop!"

At the mention of Royal Family, I did what any sane person would

—I stopped whipping them.

They showed me a golden insignia—the real one

"Fine! But get the hell out of my sight, you filthy perverts!" I

snapped the whip again, and their eyes lingered suspiciously on

the house behind me.

‘They exchanged glances—silent signals—annoyance and hidden

intent flashing in their expressions.

Maybe they didn’t believe me completely, but they left. I exhaled

sharply, nearly collapsing from the tension, my wrists sore.

Iwas terrible at playing the evil witch. I scanned the surroundings

‘They were really gone—for now. Something felt off. Why had they

given up their pursuit so easily?

I walked toward the darkened house, my senses on high alert.

Opening a window, | slipped inside, bracing for an attack that

never came.

"seems like he fled," I murmured, standing in the small parlor. "

Maybe that’s why they gave up so fast."

"Tt’s empty."

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Silas’s voice came from the kitchen door.

"There’s a small window that leads to the alley."

He answered before I could even ask. Damn it.

T could have snuck in that way—warned him—instead of putting

on that ridiculous scene. Why hadn’t I searched more?

“Alright. Let’s go for now. We need to find a place to stay and

retrieve the horse," I muttered, avoiding his gaze.

‘We left through the same damn window that could have saved me

from this whole humiliating mess.

At least I had accomplished my goal—he had escaped.

I left a hidden spell behind. If he returned, I would know. He was.

supposed to meet someone.

So why were the Royal Family’s soldiers after him? That night, we

found an inn nearby.

Unfortunately, thanks to the auction and the city’s fairs, it was

packed. Only single rooms were available.

"T’ll step out so you can bathe," Silas said once we were settled in

the tiny room.

“No, no. I’ll hide behind the screen—don’t go out alone. Too many

sorcerers are lurking around. I don’t want anyone recognizing you.

Tt was well known that Lucrecia loved to flaunt her trophies.

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Despite the scars and the mask, I feared someone might recognize

Silas.

"Alright. I... Pll stay in that corner. I won’t look," he mumbled,

lowering his head.

"Relax. I know you won’t," I replied.

Honestly, I trusted him. With everything he had been through, I

doubted he had any interest in sex.

I walked behind the waxed-paper screen, already stripping,

desperate to rid myself of the filth of the road and the exhaustion

pressing down on me.

seek

SILAS

Who was this woman—this woman pretending to be Electra de la

Croix?