The Lycan King and his Dark Temptation novel Chapter 477

NARRATOR

"Every time I see you, you look more and more like our father…"

"Ever heard of the term identical twins, idiot? You look just like him too"

"Hey!"

"Enough babbling, you two. Go hunt. Make sure that by the time I get back, there are at least two fat boars waiting," Aldric ordered, his expression brooding as he approached.

"Boars? Here, Dad?! There are barely any... "

"We’re going, we’ll bring them, Dad," Magnus cut in, grabbing his brother by the collar of his tunic before Aldric could smack him.

Fenrir just asked to get hit sometimes.

It was obvious their father, as always, was sending them away from their mother Selenia, so that by the time they returned from the hunt, he would already be busy with her.

"Laziel, stop right there. Go help your uncles," Valeria caught him trying to slip away. That pup was more introverted than a turtle.

"Mima, I left some experiments unfinished. The uncles know how to hunt just fine," Laziel responded. If there was anyone he showed even a shred of warmth toward, it was Valeria.

Then came his mother and great-grandmother, but his grandmother had earned the top spot in his heart.

"No excuses, pup. You need to get some fresh air," Valeria stepped closer, gently stroking his pale face, which contrasted starkly with his dark hair.

His golden eyes locked onto her unyielding blue ones.

He could be the Prince of Specters or whatever title he wanted, but in front of Mima, he would always be Grandma’s pup.

"Fine…" Laziel, despite being over twenty, finally gave in.

It was well known that the true head of the Realm and the entire family had always been the Queens Selenia.

This time was no exception.

With everything settled, Aldric went off to save Beof’s ass.

Valeria took the girls to find the perfect spot for a picnic with a proper outdoor feast, while the males set out on their hunt.

With Laziel accompanying them, the impossible task of finding boars would be completed much faster.

Part of the royal family enjoyed a delicious meal in the wilderness, filled with laughter and, well… a few bumps and bruises.

*****

A FEW DAYS LATER…

Lavinia stood on the second-floor balcony, overlooking the grand celebration in the palace’s back garden.

The Elemental Realm was in full festivity, the Regent’s youngest daughter had bonded with her mate. This secured the continuity of their bloodline.

No one complained about the shift in leadership anymore; Katherine and Elliot had been a million times better Regents than their predecessors.

As for the Specter King… well, he was as noticeably absent as always. Everyone considered it normal by now, it only made him seem even more mysterious.

No one would have guessed that he spent his days lazing around with his mate in the so-called "forbidden area," which was nothing more than a hidden cabin in the forest.

Thirty years was nothing in a lifespan of hundreds, and contrary to what everyone assumed, she couldn’t care less about finding her mate.

Her sister had always been the romantic one, the one who dreamed of her destined partner.

Lavinia, on the other hand, loved the freedom of doing things alone, of experimenting with her transmigration magic.

She dreamed of traveling to mysterious, incredible places.

Lavinia had a strong feeling that beyond the veil of this world, there were other realms, other beings, other lands.

She could go as far as she wanted, if only her ancestors' research hadn’t been left unfinished. It wasn’t easy, and she herself was growing frustrated.

Suddenly, the obsidian pendant around her neck grew so hot it began burning her skin.

"Shit! What the hell?" She yanked at the chain, checking her chest, where a searing red mark had been left behind.

She looked at the stone, which flickered between multiple colors. Something was happening!

She sprinted toward the tallest tower in the castle, leaning out of the arched window to scan the horizon, her gaze locking onto the mountain pass.

Her instincts screamed at her. Something massive was about to unfold in that mysterious, uncharted place.

"I have to go," Lavinia decided on the spot.

"There’s a disturbance. Some specters are escaping toward the mountain pass. I’m coming with you."

Laziel’s voice suddenly rang behind her, startling her.