The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- Brenda abruptly stopped crying and, with a defiant smirk, pulled out a pendant hidden within her cleavagea thick golden key dangling from it.

That exact one.

Give it to me willingly, or Ill cut off your head and take it anyway!" He drew his sword, pressing it to her throat with clear intent to kill.

But something in the Duchesss expression unsettled him.

Why didnt she look afraid? Sorry, idiot, but this key already has an ownerand hes standing right behind you." Before he could fully process her mocking words, the humble gravediggerwearing a wide-brimmed hat, unnoticed by all stepped up behind him.

Danger breathed down his neck.

The general gripped the hilt of his sword, attempting to turn and defend himself, realizing too late that he had been deceived ambushed.

A cold daggers blade pierced his throat from behind, sealing his fate.

At the same time, the mourning women tore off their dark veils.

Instead of rosaries, they wielded weaponsturning on the ten ---- soldiers, who never stood a chance.

They werent mourners.

They were Elliots soldiers.

What had started as a burial for one man ended with eleven more joining him in the ground alright, Aldo, stay and guard the castle" Brenda cut off the words of the gravedigger, alias Elliot.

"Ihave my own people to protect me.

Remember our agreement, Dukethis castle is mine, as well as part of the capital." She stood before him with a firm, almost defiant posture.

Elliot raised an eyebrow.

She definitely had backingthe audacious woman.

"T gave you my word, and unlike some, I have honor.

As long as you dont cross me, I'll take what we agreed upon, and the rest I couldnt care less what you do with it.

Lets go!" he ordered.

Without another glance at Brenda, he departed with his "widows." They still had to secure the walls, claim part of Thesios army, and stabilize the borders.

ser Ovidio waited in the bordering woodland with his army, eyes fixed on the city.

His horse shifted restlessly beneath him, mirroring its riders ---- growing unease.

Why the hell was that idiot taking so long? He couldnt attack the city walls head-onhed lose too many men in a siege, and the other dukes would use him as cannon fodder.

Especially Elliot Everharthed appear at any moment.

It was already suspicious that he hadnt seen Everharts soldiers advancing from the borders.

Damn it!" Ovidio roared, feeling the element of surprise slipping away.

He feared the Everhart cavalry charge.

After the royal army, that bastards forces were the most powerful.

"sir! Its the signal!" One of his men shouted, pointing to the smoke rising from the watchtower.

"Move! Take your swords, shields, and weapons! Lets claim more land for our people!" Ovidio shouted in frenzy, adrenaline surging through his veins as he spurred his horse forward, charging down the green hillside with his army at his back.