The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- Pushing aside the tall, manicured grass with my hands, I sawa pair of worn-out boots sticking out.

Crouching down, I finally saw herand horror filled me at the sight of her pale, trembling hands clutching her stomach.

Tlooked up and met a pair of brown eyes, brimming with tears, sobbing in agony, silent pleas drowning in their depths.

She tried to speak but coughed up blood, the crimson liquid dribbling down her chin.

"Easy, easy, dont strain yourself.

I wont hurt you," I soothed her, gently stroking her shoulder.

Her desperate fight for life, her silent scream for help, shattered me She was so youngI saw my own daughter reflected in her.

"Oh, Goddess," I gasped as I examined the wound, carefully moving her hands aside.

Blood gushed out in torrents.

Her body was deathly pale, her temperature plummeting.

She didnt have much time left.

And in such a critical moment, I activated my power.

Without thinking, driven by sheer desperation, I placed my hands over her stomach and whispered the healing incantation in my mind.

It was one of the first things I had studied, in case my family ever needed it.

---- A green, reconstructive glow radiated from my hands.

I watched her expression and sighed in relief when she lost consciousness at least I wouldnt have to worry about her seeing me.

I thought I was safe, I truly didbut I was wrong...

"Who are you, and what are you doing here?!" The roar behind me startled me.

I tried to stop the spell, but it was too late.

Hurried footsteps stopped close to us.

"What did you do to this woman?! YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE SUPERNATURAL ABOMINATIONS!" the voice bellowed, and my eyes locked onto the manthe same one who had just tried to dispose of this girl.

He held a black sack in his handhe had come back to hide the body, yet he was calling me a murderer.

His shouts drew the attention of nearby footmen tending the gardens.

And there I was, kneeling beside an elemental, my dress and hands stained with blood.

The worst part? He saw me using magic.

"SEIZE THIS MURDERESS! I SAW HER USING MAGIC TO KILL THIS GIRL!" he yelled at the footmentwo burly men who immediately closed in on me.

"Don't you dare touch me! I am the Duchess of Everhart! I dont know what you think you saw, but its a liethis girl...!" "| know exactly what I saw! There was light coming from your ---- hands, you were performing witchcraft in the Regents palace!" Liar! You murder!" "SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH, BITCH!" He stormed toward me and slapped me hard across the face.

stunned, I staggered back, pressing a hand to my throbbing cheek.

Ihadnt thought hed actually do it, defy Elliot like this...

Unless he believed himself untouchable...