The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- workers in exchange for more grain.

We turned him down, but now! think it was for this, to work for them and haul those crates.

If we accept, then..." "Aldo, are you insane? Thats way too dangerous.

Im not getting involved just to snoop around.

And even if we found something, what would we do with that information? The Duke doesnt give adamn" "He does care," Elliot interrupted, his tone firm and unwavering.

Tomas was about to argue back, but a beam of light seeped through the rocks from below.

The guards had noticed their presence.

"Hey! Looks like there are spies up there!" A commotion broke out.

They had to run.

Voices shouting orders echoed through the night, accompanied by the sound of horses being spurred forward.

"Shit, run, run!" Aldo hissed urgently, and the three of them bolted into the shelter of the forest.

Elliots powerful legs kicked into action again.

His strong calves propelled him forward with explosive energy.

He leapt over fallen logs, dodged low branches, and avoided scattered rocks along the path.

Water splashed around them as they dashed through the small streams cutting across the vast forest.

Behind them, the pounding hooves vibrated through the ground, startling animals in their burrows.

The roars of their pursuers and the crack of a whip echoed through the ---- night, hunting them down like prey.

Yet, with the dense trees and rough terrain, the riders quickly lost their advantage against the three wolves who hadnt even transformed.

ook "Hah! I thought we werent gonna make it.

Damn, that was close!" Tomas gasped for air like an asthmatic in the middle of an attackand he was supposed to be supernatural.

Aldo just raised an eyebrow at him, unimpressed, as dramatic as ever.

Beside them, Elliot hadnt even broken a sweat during the chase.

"Go home, Tomas.

Its too late.

Make sure no one sees you wandering around," Aldo clapped him on the shoulder.

In the end, the worker left, glancing at Elliot once more still unconvinced.

Aldo and Elliot walked to the small gate leading to the orchard, pushing it open to enter the safety of the house.

"What I said about infiltrating, I know its dangerous.

You dont have to trust me, but..." Elliot stopped him at the doorstep, speaking in a low but deadly serious voice.

"T think you already know were nobility.

We really were attacked.

I have close ties to the Duke, and I can assure you he knows nothing about this situation.

There must be traitors close to him." He spoke with the certainty of someone who was the Duke himself, though he didnt dare reveal it.

"Tl be returning home soon.

I1l make contact with the Duke of Everhart.

It would be best to uncover whats really going on and capture ---- everyone involved at once.

Aldo, the towns situation will improve.

The strong worker studied him, searching for any trace of deception in his words.

Thousands of doubts clouded his mind, countless unanswered questions.

But something in Elliots deep eyes made him believe.

The raw power hidden beneath his skin, the instinct of his wolfit told him this risk was worth it.

"Alright, Ill do it.

Pll risk my life for your promise.

But if you betray me, know thisyou ll be leaving a widow and two children without a provider, and the Goddess will not let you die in peace," he declared, pressing his hand to his chest, in the old warriors vow his father had taught him.