The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- The sharp edges sliced into my palm, blood dripping between my fingers.

I kicked at the ground, twisted my body, trying to break free before he could pin me down completely And just as he loomed over me, my knee slammed into his groin.

"Ahh, you fucking bitchGoddamn it!" he cursed, doubling over, gripping himself.

That second of agony gave me time to scramble backward, crawling through the dirt.

Pain screamed through my bodyI felt like I had been ripped apart.

But survival pushes even the weakest to their limits.

Exceptno matter how much my mind willed itreality was cruel.

"Where the fuck do you think youre going, you miserable bitch?!" His enraged scream froze me in place.

Thad barely stumbled to my feet, staggering, dizzy When his hands spun me around and slammed me against the trunk of a tree, knocking the breath from my lungs.

Erancis had me.

His fingers wrapped around my throat.

It didnt matter how hard I fought he only squeezed harder.

I clawed at his arms, desperate to dig my nails into his skin, his eyes, anywhere vulnerablebut this time, he wouldnt let himself be caught off guard.

---- He pressed his body against mine, his legs trapping mine, my hands pushing uselessly against his shoulders, his muscles taut with strain, He was a soldier, amanand I was just a tired woman, out of tricks, out of strength.

Now Ive got you, little wildcat.

I never imagined you'd be this intense.

I have to admit...

this is turning me on.

A lot." His vengeful voice slithered against my skin as he leaned in.

Tlunged forward, teeth bared, ready to bite himbut he jerked back, laughing mockingly.

His hot breath against my face disgusted me.

The sick, lustful look in his eyes made my stomach turn.

"Franciswhat the hell are you doing?!" A breathless voice cut through the haze of fear.

His witch of a mother.

Through the corner of my eye, I saw her emerging from the mist, stopping to catch her breath.

"How did you find us?! Did you come with someone else?" She advanced toward us, her face twisted in fury.

"Stop wasting time with stupid questionsshes not going to answer! Go that waythe brat cant have gotten far, and the swamp will block her escape! Catch her, now! Dont waste time!" He barked the orders at her.

They were still after Lavinia.

And the ---- word swamp sent pure terror through me.

Ifa child fell into those treacherous waters, she would never come back out.