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ace look horri

hat's why you want to ke

y, standing at the foot of the bed as they hurled insul

em. Despite their weakened state, ther

the hallway, a door I hadn't even noticed. It must hav

e door to two burly servant

ess, shouting that their bodies were meant only for t

long enough to see

ing had used them and was now

r the door to the dining room. I step

ave. The King has ordered

se! Get out of my way!" she screamed, baring her fangs as she lunged

r rage, but I held firm, knowing

e servants' help, we dragged the last of the crazed women out

ered under my breath, glancing arou

*

a moment to catch my breath and survey th

ts, but I'd used too much water while cleaning, so I dec

vy King-sized mattress. My arms trembled with

as about to

a room?" a cold voice cut through the air,

rvousness, I stepped on something slippe

bject to steady myself and ended up on

"thing" thickly brushed against my nose, and an in

I was clutching a black towel - the very towel

his muscular thighs, with his very prom

in a panic, frozen in place. And it wasn't even fu

e too?" his icy voice snappe

etely naked, his burgundy hair tousled and damp

nt who's unworthy of your mercy!" I fell to the floor, pressi

orgivable. And I had st

rk and foreboding. I shut my

l leave the castle... please..

eave when I say so. Get up," he ordered, his voice rumbling nea

sweat dripping down my ba

last time you see me naked. It's not a big deal. Now, c

, my legs like jelly. 'Come on,

he ordered, gesturing t

he chair, watchi

g small portions of each dis

liking, I can get somethi

ng's fine," he responded c

eyes on the floor, frantically trying

some savage who ea

stammered, looking up at him. He was

ble, covering it in my saliva. No one ha

et another one.

ing," he remarked, takin

rty... I..."

hed him wipe it off with a napki

g quietly as he ate, but I could

d, wrapped in nothing but a towel, eatin

ing presence filled the room, demanding obedi

was starting to wonder if running away f

most dangerous thing

*

my rookie mistakes, I so

her visiting packs or dealing with threats. I hadn't en

pressure... and the temptation," Hel

e staff who ever spoke to me

orn never to trust a woman so easily agai

the underground hallway when the door

I could feel his commanding

iting for him to pass. But instead of w

A strong, yet surprising

I was the one holding the towels. I

es locked

bling to hand him a towel. But as he reached

uch wa

aura, this Lycan felt more protec

I'm sorry...

worry." He took the towel fr

nde hair, massive like all Lycans, his powerful frame swathed

bination of hair and eye

hrough me, but my mind couldn't help wand

the King and Guardian Reece. Though the King, ugh, he's pure fire. Wh

about to tell her not to speak so freely about them-someone

ng at somethi

e heat of a presence right behind

ld you prefer? And why the hell did you

new he was referring to the towels, but the way h

Lord..."

shot me a guilty look but had no ch

my back still to hi

us growl. "Are you unhappy with your position? Would yo