The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- She had felt the same when she first came to this enormous house ---- as a stranger, stepping into another woman place.

"Nora, don't worry.

You welcomed me so kindly into your home, please, let me return the favor," she said, reaching to take the womans hands.

But Nora recoiled, scandalized.

Realizing her rudeness, she hurriedly wiped her palms on her skirt, nearly polishing them in the process.

"Come on, woman, forget that Im the Duchess.

Lets go, Ill take you to your quarter: "Duchess..." Nora stiffened as she was taken by the arm and pulled inside.

"Lavinia, guide the children.

She is my daughter," she introduced her, and with that, they crossed the grand entrance doors.

The gathered servants, waiting for orders, wondered why the Duke and Duchess were treating those poor country folk with such respect.

ad "Your...

your right-hand man?" Toms repeated for what felt like the thousandth time.

Elliot no longer knew how else to explain it.

He simply nodded, shifting slightly in his chair, still recovering from his battle wounds.

More than just my right-hand man, I want us to be a pack, to have each others backs, to create a safe place for our families," he confirmed, watching Aldos reaction.

The man just stared at him in silence.

---- In their minds, it was obvious who the dominant male was.

Vorath had already asserted his supremacy over the Alpha and Beta in the room.

"Aldo, you know better than I do that we wont age like the Elementals.

My plan is to establish a safe, hidden place in this realm where we can retreat when the time comes," he revealed his intentions.

"Maybe we can return once this generation is gone...

I dont know, leave a place for our children." The room fell into silence for a few seconds.

Tomas looked at Aldo.

Elliot was offering them paradisesomething they never would have dreamed of.

Their families were about to live in a way they never thought possible.

"We accept, Duke..." "call me Elliot when we're in private." alright, Elliot Everhart.

We dont know how to thank you for this opportunity.

The only way we can repay your generosity is with gratitude and loyalty," Aldo suddenly stood from his chair, and Tomas followed.

"Ours and our descendants'." They knelt on the rug, pounding their left fists against their chests as their fathers had taught them.

---- "We recognize you as our Alpha and leader," they bowed their heads before his power.

"And I recognize you as my people," Elliot assured them.

"Rise, my brothers of the race." The Duke nodded in satisfaction.

Under the guidance of his wolves, they sealed their alliance and founded their pack: The Everhart Pack.