The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- "You wretched woman, you re nothing but a terrible mother, pure scum! " She still had enough strength to mutter, so I shoved her even harder.

Thad never realized the potential of a good staircaseuntil I saw the Duke use them.

"Inform the castle guards: this woman and anyone associated with her are permanently banned from entering this property," I commanded, fully embracing the role of an authoritative Duchess.

She kept wailing as they dragged her away, but suddenly, she spat out something that caught my attention: "You think you re safe just because you managed to bear that little girl? Who doesnt know here that the Duke wont even go near your bed because you re frigid? Any day now, hell have a male heir with his mistress, and they ll throw you out like a bitchjust like youre throwing me out now!" Her vicious eyes, her gloating expression smeared in blood, locked onto mine, smiling with the certainty

that karma would catch up to me.

I started to walk away.

I didnt want to listen to her cruel words anymore, but a sudden commotion made me turn my head back just in time to see her rushing at me as if in slow motion.

She had broken free from the servants grip and was charging toward me like a wild beast, limping even, but the rage contorting her face gave her strength.

Theard the rasp of her throat, the movement of her cheeks and mouth her intentions were clear.

I braced myself for impact, but in the blink of an eye, a wall of muscle ---- stepped between me and the threat.

"Your Lordship!" "Oh, by His Majesty! Did she just spit at the Duke?!" "My Lord, forgive me! Please, my Lord! It wasnt meant for you, Your Lordship, it was...

it was for...!" "Tt was meant for the Duchess, was it?! And you think that makes it any less serious?! You just spat in the face of a noble!" his roar made even me jump from behind him.

From the dull thud and the cries, it seemed the nanny had fallen to her knees on the gravel at the entrance.

"On top of that, airing your masters private affairs out here as if you were gossiping with the market vendors! Where did you get such audacity?!" His voice made the very walls tremble, and every servant lowered their head in fear.

The butler and the housekeeper stepped out to the doorway, standing in silent witness.

"Your husband, your son, and youyoure leaving my Duchy! You are expelled from my lands, and be grateful Im not having you whipped to death for your insolence! And let this be a warning to anyone who dares disrespect the ducal family!" His sharp gaze swept over all those present.