The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

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WIFE ON THE RUN NARRATOR The girl had subtly placed this sphere in her handnot the one she had actually touched.

What exactly was Elliot playing at? If this was his doing.

Kaths eyes caught the moment Brenda entered the hall.

She was wearing different clothes.

The Duchess didnt even want to imagine why she had changed.

There was no point denying itshe was drowning in useless, bitter jealousy.

Amid laughter and jokes, Brenda was called to pick in the draw.

Arather defeated thought was forming in Katherines mind.

She had grown a little tired of pretending for today.

She stood up subtly, slipping through the crowd, taking advantage of the dimmed lights and the shadows that sheltered her.

The pairs began to be announced.

Each time a man called out his number, a soft light illuminated him, and then it was his exchange partners turn.

Brenda smelled that womans disgusting scentthe Duchess.

She was approaching her position.

She braced herself for a scene.

Maybe she was coming to confront her about the fake kiss with the Duke in the library.

What a pathetic woman.

She still couldnt believe Elliot had chosen her instead.

---- But all she heard was the rustling of a dress.

Before she could turn to defend herself, shielded by the crowds excitement, something round was shoved into her hand, catching her off guard.

Here, I know you re dying to take my place.

Katherine whispered, leaving her number in Brendas hand and, without waiting for a response, slipped away to the back, exiting through the discreet door, straight into the outer corridors and from there, toward the freedom of the gardens.

It took Brenda a few seconds to process what had just happened.

She looked down at the red ball in her hand.

Carefully, she opened it to reveal the small paper insidenumber 8, in gold.

Meanwhile, Elliot had lost sight of Katherine.

Had she gone to the bathroom? Butright now? Tts time for the esteemed Duke of Everhart! Who will be the lucky lady to receive a treasure from the wealthy Duke, one of the richest men in the realm?! The light and everyones attention turned to him.

He had no choice but to go along with this.

Katherine would come forward when she heard her number...

he supposed.

Number 8.

Elliot called out, scanning the other side of the vast hall.

It was only a few meters, yet now it felt like an entire world apart.

He searched anxiously, trying to mask the change in his pupils as he scanned the "mysterious" side of the room, filled with gowns, feminine