The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 54 FAILED PLANS VALERIA I pushed the wooden door, which was barely hanging on its hinges, and it let out a loud creak.

Inside, the stench of mold, rotting wood, and decay hit my nose like a slap, my eyes adjusting to the overwhelming darkness.

Beside me, I noticed sremains of wooden beams from what used to be a doorframe.

I picked up one with my trembling hands, playing the heroine once again.

What I was doing was far too dangerous and reckless I knew that .

But I couldnt just let them take him right in front of my eyes.

I couldnt lose another pup, or I would never forgive myself Step by step, I ventured deeper into what seemed like the entrance hall and then into a living area, keeping a watchful eye on the floor where the wooden planks were lifted in splaces, leaving dark, deep holes with no visible bottom.

Miss Valeria ! Edwards tearful voice called from above, and I immediately raised my head, spotting him at the top of the staircase, trapped between the shadows and the beams of moonlight filtering through the half collapsed ceiling, The man held him from behind, an arm wrapped tightly around his neck, nearly strangling him, keeping the child suspended in the air since Edward couldnt support himself His legs shook with strange spasms, his face red with terror, his small hands desperatel y trying to loosen the iron grip around his neck.

Stay calm, sweetheart.

Everything will be alright, Edward, I tried to soothe him when I saw his face soaked withi tears, overwhelmed with fear and pain Let the boy go, you bastard! What do you want? Money?! Heh, what a brave and selfless maid, sacrificing yourself for the Alphas son.

How much do you think Daddy would pay us for him? he mockedwith cruel sarcasm.

If f you know hes the Alphas son, how dare you do this within the packs territory? I questioned, mind racing to find a way out of this situation.

He responded, saying he no longer belonged to the pack, and then launched into a hateful monologue about the Alpha.

Valeria ! Where are you?! Amid the chaos, Aldrics voice suddenly echoed in my mind, igniting a spark of hope I had thought we were too far apart for the link to work.

I dont know exactly! Its an old house on the outskirts of the packs center they have the Alphas son ! Hurry, Aldric ! I screamed in my mind, all while stalling the sadistic man upstairs, trying to buy time.

Dont do anything reckless, Valeria ! Im close.

Im following your scent! Please, little one, dont put yourself in danger run if you get the chance ! the how and way can wolt for the Alpha se mene y uchu 11 may here and look after him .

Just hand anymoes, Thegged, taking a rantsoen tep forward, terrified that once Aldric tom what they attend, this man might harth the hostage 1 held toward in In my arms, I could protect böng → 17 you want him ni badly hers, take him ? be univered, and before trould react, he hurled the child down the ETWAND? I akioked, rushing toward the base of the stain ase, heart pounding only to realize too late it had been a distractión.

Ihadit noticed the other figures lurking in the darkness until they ambushedfrom behind when my guard was lowered.

Letgo, you bastards! Letgo ! Aldric Aldric ! Let miego, you sick bastards! I thrashed against what felt like two ingen restraining me, but of course, I was no match for their strength, Why did these horrible things always happen to me? Why couldnt evil people just leavealone? Why? Why? like My Trustration boiled as I struggled violently, screaming la a madwoman, trying to break free in the overwhelming darkness.

Then, something answered my silent plea Suddenly, black wings flapped around us, slicing through the air. The deafening caws of ravens filled the room, their sharp bealo, and claws slashing at my captors faces. creamed, trying to fend off the frenzied flock of birds, swiping blindly as the ravens attacked their eyes. with vicious precision 1 felt their grip loosen as the birds swarmed around us, feathers swirling through the air. As unbelievable as the scene was, I didnt waste a second I had to get to Edward making free from the chaos of flapping wings, I lunged toward the small figure lying still on the filthy floor.

But in my desperation, I made my final and gravest mistake I didnt see the gaping hole in the broken wooden floor.

My foot slipped into the void, and before I could react, I fell aturp, high pitched scream tore from my throat as I plummeted into darkness, the crows cries echoing faintly above me, unable to reachthis t.

That the ground hard, landing on my back, dustrising aroundas pain exploded through my body.

But nothing compared to the agony that followed.

A deep, wearing pain tore through my chest, unlike anything Id ever felt before.

The stock of blood overwhelmed my senses.

My trembling hands reached for the source, brushing against sorting cold and solid.

A thick, rusted iron rod had pierced straight through my body.

SI FAILED PLANS ... Damn it ... What the hell happened with those crows out of nowhere? What do we do with the Kings maid now? They said she might be dangerous! Then why the hell did we go through this whole plan to lure her out and take her? Idiots! Should we actually ask for ransom for the Alphas son ? Since they wont pay us for the woman anymore ... ... Forget it! Run, quickly! No, leave the boy there! I could barely make out the voices as my vision blurred.

I stared helplessly at the hole above me, where three figures lingered! watchinglike shadows from the underworld. Everything was fading the pain, the sound, the light.

The blood kept flowing, soaking the ground beneath.

I was slipping away.

VALERIA !!! A deafening roar echoed through the building, vankingback from the suffocating darkness. My King had cfor me.

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