The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- from me if you open your mouth.

You have more to lose than I do, so think carefully." "N-No, Elliot, I would never betray you, because I...

I love you," Brendas tears began to fall.

She caught him off guard, throwing herself against his chest, clutching him with all her strength.

Her face pressed into his shoulder as she pleaded softlyfilled with fear, rage, pain, heartbreak.

Astorm of emotions that turned into deep hatred when she saw the shadow of a woman spying from the corner of the window.

Brenda masked her reaction, pretending not to notice.

Elliot, with his back turned, had no idea his little wife was watching them from outside.

Zafiro wouldnt give up without a fight.

Before the Duke could push her away, she lifted her head, took his face in her hands, and stood on the tips of her bootspressing a passionate kiss straight onto his lips.

From her perspective, that was what Katherine saw.

She couldnt hear anything through the glass, and Elliots broad back blocked the sight of his ex-lovers tears and dramatics.

The Duchess completely misinterpreted what she saw.

It was obvious.

He had left her alone, humiliated in that room, just to meet with the woman he truly cared about.

She couldnt take it anymore.

She turned and walked away down the ---- path, swallowing the lump in her throat, her eyes stinging with unshed tears.

Faster and faster, she moved between the hedges, nearly running, her breath coming in short, sharp bursts until she reached a secluded corner.

She leaned against the cold stone wall of the mansion, trembling.

Katherine lowered her head and took a deep breath.

"Damn it...

damn man..." She wanted to call him unfaithful, but it sounded so ridiculous.

Elliot owed her nothing.

Asingle tear escaped, landing on her raised hand as she tried to wipe it awayonly for more and more to fall.

She bit her lip to keep it from trembling uncontrollably.

She couldnt cry.

Katherine wouldnt give them the satisfaction of knowing they had hurt her.

She was furious with herself for reacting so stupidlylike a jealous woman.

Was she actually jealous...

over Elliot? Before she could analyze her own emotions, voices approached in the distance.