The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- border?" I asked, because there was no way I was leaving Aldo unprotected.

"Yes, sir.

Two highly capable menthey look like regular field workers, they know the land, they wont raise suspicion, and they re ready to leave as soon as you give the word." "Good.

Ill prepare a signal so my spy can recognize them..." "Sir, theres another matter," he stopped me as I reached for the door.

Iclosed it again, already halfway open.

"Mr.

Rosendo is waiting outside the investigator you requested.

Hes excellent at his job." Iremembered my request.

"Fine, send him in.

Quickly." I walked back and leaned against my desk.

So many things to coordinate.

"Your Grace." Aman dressed in black entered.

He removed his bowler hat and bowed respectfully.

Vittorio stepped out, waiting for me in the hallway.

"lll be brief.

I want you to investigate whether my wife had a twin sister.

If she exists, I want everything about her.

This is highly confidential," I told him in a low voice.

He showed no surprise.

I liked that.

How many dark secrets had he been asked to dig up before? ---- "Whatever you find, you report only to mepersonally.

And know this if anything about the Duchess leaks, your neck will be on the line," I warned through gritted teeth.

"Rest assured, Your Grace.

Im very discreet in my work," he assured me.

"you'd better bebecause your family lives in my duchy.

And believe me, I have no scruples when it comes to betrayal.

Heres payment for your travels.

Ill double it if you find something useful." I walked around my desk, pulled out a pouch filled with gold coins, and tossed it onto the wood.

"Thank you, Your Grace.

You are most generous.

Rest assuredif that person exists or ever existed, I will find out," he said, taking the money and tucking it into his coat.

I dismissed him and stood staring at the door for a moment.

It was impossible for two people to look this identicalunless that damn liar had deceived me about having only one daughter.

That was the most likely answer.

Rossella and this new Duchess were twins.

But then...

where was the real Rossella? And worsewould she return? Iwouldnt allow it.

I did not want her back.

I preferred this new wife.

sek I walked through the dark corridors, my boots echoing against the black stone that gave these dungeons their name.

They were built far from the city center.

---- The soldiers' barracks and common prisons for petty crimes were nearby, but this special tower...

Only the most dangerous criminals ended up here.

The ones who never left alive.

I descended the stairs to the underground level.

The damp air, the stench of blood and fear, hit my nose as I approached one of the farthest cells.