The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- "NO, NO, No!" Aldo snarled, his wolfs legs numb from running at full speed.

"Aldo, the pass is blocked! There must have been an avalanche!"" His wolfs pupils narrowed at the sight of the canyoncompletely obstructed by a massive pile of snow and rocks They had gambled everything on this route.

Now, there were only two choicesmove forward or turn back.

Aheada dead end.

Behindtheir pursuers, only a short distance away.

They were like rats trapped in their own snare.

"What do we do, Aldo?! If they catch us, they'll know were werewolves!" Tomass frantic voice filled Aldos mind, his panic rising He was regretting this mission, regretting being dragged into this madness.

He had a family, childrenand if they were caught, his entire bloodline could be hunted down under suspicions of being supernatural.

Fora split second, even Aldo didnt know what to do.

His wolfs head turned toward the towering rock faces surrounding them.

There was no way up, no hidden path to climbat least, not here.

"Lets turn backmaybe theres sti" "Hia! Hia!" ---- The shouts of riders, the glow of torches in the distanceno.

There was no time to go back.

They were cornered.

Aldo turned, fangs bared, growling like a trapped beast, ready to fight to the death.

"Pm sorry for dragging you into this, Tomas.

Truly." He had convinced his friend to come.

"Tts too late now! I wont just let them take me!" Tomas stood beside him, his own fur bristling, letting out a furious snarl.

Behind thema towering wall of ice and stone.

Aheadalmost certain death.

Then, in a split second, something flickered in Aldos wolf eyes.

A sharp beam of light pierced the sky, breaking through the dark clouds above.

He blinked, irritated, his wolf shaking its headbut that motion made him notice something.

Half-hidden behind a large boulder, covered in thick shrubs, there was a shadowy opening.

A grutaa cave entrance.

The moonlight shone directly on it, revealing it at just the right moment.

Aldo didnt hesitate He lunged at Tomas, shoving him toward the canyons edge with his muzzle.

"Run to that cave before they find usRUN, TOMAS!" His urgency snapped Tomas into action.

---- The smaller wolf sprang toward the rocky outcrop, claws scraping against the hard surface, kicking up dust as he leapt over the ledge then disappeared into the narrow crevice.

Sure enoughthere was a path inside.

A tight, suffocating tunnel leading deep into the mountains.

Tomas forced his body through, not caring what horrors lurked in the pitch-black depths.

The stench of damp earth, rot, and decay assaulted his nosebut he had no choice.

Behind him, Aldo forced his own larger wolf body through the tight opening.

Jagged rocks tore into his flanks, leaving bloody scratches along his fur.

He considered shifting back, but there was no timehis only thought was hiding before the riders arrived.

The moment his tail vanished into the cave, their pursuers arrived at the canyons end.

Where are those damn bastards?! Find them! SEARCH EVERYWHERE!"