The Lycan King and his Dark Temptation (Valeria) novel Chapter 352

NARRATOR

Walking back to the mysterious cave, the thundering steps of a huge lycan echoed as he carried a lazy lioness in his arms.

“Tell me, which way is your home?”

Zeraphina tensed at Theron’s sudden question.

Had he changed his mind about taking her with him?

“Weren’t you playing the tyrant a few hours ago, saying you were going to kidnap me?” her low voice came out more uneasy than she meant.

Theron realized it had actually been very easy to convince her.

Does Zera not want to go back?

“I’m not that irrational of a male, and I genuinely want what’s best for you, Zera. I’m going to meet your parents and your family to ask for your hand.”

He stated his intentions honorably.

The lioness’s head stayed tucked against his shoulder, and Zeraphina didn’t speak for a few seconds.

“My parents died a few years ago in a skirmish between the tribes, and I was left alone… I have no home to return to,” she said, half lie and half truth.

She would only miss her personal guard, those brave lioness warriors, but they would go on with their lives whether she was there or not.

“I’m sorry about your parents.” Theron hugged her even tighter against his broad lycan chest.

He lowered his muzzle and brushed it over his lioness’s, comforting her as he felt her sadness.

“It happened a while ago. I’ll only go back on their anniversary to pay them tribute,” she said softly, already thinking of how to slip away to see the tomb of the former kings.

Though honestly, if anyone saw her in the future, it wouldn’t be such a big deal. No one would ever force her to do what she didn’t want again.

“My family is a little wild—more so the in-laws—but they’re good people, and they’re going to love you too,” Theron assured her as they reached the cave site.

Zera’s delicious lick on his neck made his chest rumble low with satisfaction.

He couldn’t wait to introduce her to everyone and mark her permanently.

“Are we in the right place?” Zeraphina’s question was the same one Theron was asking himself.

A thick layer of ferns and vibrant plants had grown over the hole.

Like a beautiful garden that had sprung up out of nowhere.

“Yes, look at the entrance covered in vines. I’m sure from the trail, and I can also smell my sister. This is it,” Theron said, moving toward the edge.

He thought about going back through the cave tunnel Zera had escaped from, but it was far too narrow and tight.

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