The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

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FOUNDRY LYRA Fora second, I thought it was that annoying Verak chasing me again, but I couldnt even react when strong arms wrapped around me.

"Lyral" Drakkars anxious voice echoed above my head, his heart beating hard against my ear.

"Drakkar..." "Why the hell did you leave the pack and come this far alone?! Its dangerous!" He pulled away, grabbing my shoulders, eyes full of worry.

"...

[just came to bathe..." "You shouldve waited for me.

I thought...

I thought..." His pupils twitched, the shadow of runes began crawling over his skin as he struggled for control.

The wolfie thought wed leave without him." Aztoria understood Drakkars feelings too.

"My gorgeous man, Im not going anywhere without you, babe." "Drakkar, I wasnt going to run away, you told me you were going hunting..." He hugged me again, burying me in his chest, hands wrapping ---- around my head and back so tightly it almost hurt, but my soul felt sweet.

"Tm sorry, Lyra.

Im not pushing you away because I hate you, I just...

I dont want to hurt you," he murmured, breathing heavily.

It mustve hurt to fight against himself all the time.

Drakkar, its okay, calm down, little wolf..." "When I got to the cave and didnt see you..." He paused, hesitant to share his fears.

"I'll take you home.

Dont run from me, Lyra, dont run away from me." I closed my eyes and held him tighter.

«Of course Im not running, you silly insecure mate.

Now that Ive found you, Im the one whos not letting go» Seconds passed in silence, wrapped around each other in the middle of the jungle, feeling him sniff deeply at my hair, his hand awkwardly tracing my curves.

"The Alpha said I had to go with the trade team," he finally burst the bubble we were in.

"Trade team?" I asked, raising my head.

"Pll tell you back at the pack, this place isnt safe..." "No, no." I stopped him when he tried to pull my hand.

"Lets go inside the cave.

Ive got something to show you too." ---- Then we headed inside, into the treasure we had discovered.

Drakkar started telling me about the trade exchange, and my mind began plotting especially since we'd finally be leaving this pack.

"Drakkar, come, theres something I want to show you.

Its really important," I said, guiding him through the narrow tunnels.

"Lyra, its too hot in here, you could get sick," he stopped in front of me, shielding me from the smoke pouring out of the vents.

My heart was hotter than this whole cave.

"Dont worry, look at this, Drakkar, its amazing! It can be used to make powerful magic weapons!" I pointed at the stones, and his rough fingers reached out to touch them.

"| think I saw something like this once in the healers cave, but it was blue," he whispered, deep in thought.

My brow furrowed, thinking about his curse.

always assumed that woman didnt have the power to imprison such a strong wolf like Drakkar...

but what if Im underestimating her? Theres so much I still dont know about this world.

Either way, I couldnt do anything about it now, and time was ticking.