The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

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WAR IS MY HOPE NARRATOR Lavinia, unconscious in Elliots arms, now in his human form, and Katherine, also clinging to the werewolfs chestboth kneeling.

Wounded and beyond exhaustion, but alive.

Very much alive.

Under the rain, Katherine met her man's blue eyes, and they melted into a desperate embrace, before she showered frantic kisses on their daughters forehead.

Thats when she noticed the pendant resting against the childs chest.

They had a rough idea nowthis was magic.

Lavinias magic had saved them.

A transmigration spell.

Lavinia was special, just like Bella.

Katherine had never been the heir to that unique magic, as everyone had believed.

It was her daughter.

Kaths tears mixed with the rain.

"Its over now, love.

Its over." Elliot tried to console her.

But deep inside, neither he nor Vorath were as calm as they pretended to be.

He looked up through the downpour.

It was almost impossible that His Majesty hadnt sensed all this supernatural power clashing in the air.

Sometimes, Elliot wondered if the Specter King simply didnt care.

There had never been a time when that being intervened in the ---- affairs of the realm.

He merely existed, suspended in resentment and his own world of darkness...

waiting, accumulating strength, survivingfed by his hatred But what if he changed his mind? What if he decided they were a threat now? Escape? The Duke realized it wouldnt be that simple.

Chasing the promises of that journal felt like a utopian dream.

They had almost died without even reaching the critical point.

Elliot stood, lifting Lavinia in a princess carry.

Katherine still clutched the leather satchelshe couldnt afford to lose it after all they had sacrificed.

As soon as they stepped into the house, they heard the hurried footsteps of Tomas and Aldos wives rushing toward them.

The women had ordered the household staff to retire early, aware that tonight would involve a delicate operation.

Elliot didnt stopaside from how they all looked, his only focus was getting Lavinia to her room.

Katherine stayed behind to calm the women, asking about their mates.

Then, Freya arrived, draping a shawl over her shoulders, anxious.

And when she heard that Lavinia had vanished from the castle right under her nose, to such a dangerous placeher knees nearly gave out.

"Nana, Lavinia saved our lives.

If not for her, we would have died out there.

W Katherine pressed a trembling hand to her ---- forehead, swaying forward.

"Katherine!" Freya dared to call her by name as she caught her.

The pack members now knew her true identity.

"My lady!" The other women rushed to help as she nearly collapsed, dizziness blurring her vision.

"I've got her.

Shes just exhausted." Elliot had sprinted back down the stairs just in time to catch her.

"Lavinia.

"Darling, shes fine.

Shes just recharging.

She overloaded herself.

" He reassured her, cradling her in his arms, wrapping a blanket around her trembling body.

"Please, Lady Freya, change our daughters clothes so she doesnt catch a cold.

Take care of her.

Ill check on her ina moment." The elder woman nodded immediately.

"And dont worryI can sense Aldo and Tomas.

They must be on their way back." The women sighed in relief, anxiously gathered in the servants quarters, trying not to wake the rest of the household.

"And make sure to keep that leather folder safe.

I'll need it later." He nodded toward the stack of ancient papers that had nearly cost them their lives.

With everything more or less settled, he headed upstairs.