The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation Novel

---- "Then we better not tell anyone.

!'ll keep it a secret, or others might crave it and attack us," he said, echoing my exact thoughts.

The fact that only one turned out okay made it even rarer.

It would give my man an edge over the other wolves.

"That's what we'll do.

Now lets find some good leather to wrap the handle so you can hold it better.

It can also be sharpened.

Lets hurry or theyll leave us behind." We headed to the main cave, planning to perfect our secret weapon.

The handle wrapped in skins, the blade sparked as it was sharpened against a mineral stone.

Finally, we made a sheath to hide it in Drakkars skirt belt.

Stone Knives were common, so it shouldnt raise suspicion.

Riding on the broad back of my beautiful wild man, I was carried back to the pack, where everyone was getting ready to leave.

seek NARRATOR When Verak found out Lyra would be joining Drakkar, he felt fury burning inside him over how close they'd become.

But then he thought of the advantages If everything went as planned, he'd get rid of that idiot Drakkar ---- and then comfort his widow.

He was dying to tame Lyras fire.

Hed already made it his personal challenge.

"Go with the blessing of the Wolf God!" The Alpha and the whole pack stood at the exit to say goodbye.

The Healer chanted her fanatic words and prayers, but her pupils lingered on the discordant couple.

Then she exchanged glances with one of the warriors, who quickly masked his complicity with Gertrudis He had his orders, hed been bribed, and hed do whatever it took to fulfill the old womans wishes.

In these journeys, accidents were common, and many never made it back.

Loaded with heavy bundles, about twenty people departed through the jungle.

They carried precious spoils from their huntsboth personal and communalto be traded for salt, nice clothes, and exotic things they couldnt find in their pack.

"Look at that female, such a fool.

Lets see if she dies with how weak she is..." A shame, shes really pretty..." ---- "She's not the only one.

Other females are going with their mates too.

Stop being so damn jealous.

Some women whispered, eyeing Lyra riding on Drakkars back with just a small satchel.

They looked more like they were out for a stroll than heading off to trade.

Verak took the lead, following the directions of an old warrior who had gone on these trips before.

His mind was sharp, but also focused on the woman walking in the middle of the group, unaware that his own fiancée was following them in silence.

Nana still hadnt learned her lesson.

Her coming-of-age birthday was the next dayand Verak would be gone! And if Lyra was going, then she'd go too, no matter what.

Using her knowledge of stinky leaves, she masked her scent and snuck out of the pack, trailing behind Verak.

Her mother would never approve, but she was ready to fight for her love and show Verak she was just as much a woman as Lyra.