The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 294

---- ina low voice.

She hesitated, looking at him.

only if you agree.

Besides, | dont really want to be Queen again.

| could serve as a regent under my daughter.

| still believe in merging the realms," she confessed, lowering her head.

Quinn cupped her chin, tilting her head up to kiss her, making us all avert our eyes.

Goddess, | did not need to see my mother like that.

I quickly hid behind my giant redheaded lycan.

Still, Thad to admitl was happy for her.

Quinn was a good man.

They spoke softly between themselves, and in the end, my mother made her decision.

"] accept, but only under one condition.

| dont want any more division between the races.

No more Lycan Realm and Dark Realm.

Iwant one united kingdomunder your rule," she looked at us, her eyes landing on mine.

"Daughter, | will help you.

You dont have to do anything just bring your pup into this world in peace." | turned to gauge Aldrics reaction.

With a deep sigh, he nodded in agreement.

---- "Actually, | think the best person for the job is someone who already knows how to run the realm," Zarek

said, looking straight at my mother.

Quinn nearly spit out his wine.

suddenly, he wasnt acting so smug.

No, my mate isnt well" Within these walls, with my powers, she will always be like this.

And Gabrielle, no one is more suited than you to handle the bureaucracy," Zarek argued, and he had a point.

"Your daughter controls the lycans, you return to the throne, and my army will, as always, defend the crown.

No one will dare try anything! can guarantee that | will keep the peace in these lands.

Besides, | need to go out and recruit.

| cant stay here playing king." He added that last part, but | didnt understand it.

There was something he and my mother were discussing, excluding the rest of us.

"Gabrielle..." Quinn called her, gazing at her intently.

"T cant make this decision lightly.

| need to discuss it with my mate.

And | also cant be tied down herel want to see my daughter," my mother replied firmly.

"Pll activate the sealed portal so traveling between castles will be just a doors distance apart," Zarek continued

tempting her, and honestly, | didnt think it was a bad idea.

"You...

do you want this?" Quinn suddenly took her hands, asking ---- "Ahem...

What my mate means to say is that with the pup on the way and so much chaos in the realm, its too much for

just the two of us," | interjected, squeezing my wild ones thigh.

"Prince, | know the throne has always belonged to the Selenias, but things have changed.

Unless my mother wants to be Queen again, | honestly have no interest in ruling." Tglanced at my mother with

slight apprehension, hoping not to see disappointment in her eyes.

But | had to say it | couldnt keep it bottled up any longer.

"T know, my child.

know you dont want it, and | never intended to pressure you, Vale.

| only wanted to make sure the Dark Realm didnt fall into the wrong hands.

And thanks to the Goddess, it didnt," my mother reassured me, easing my heart.

"It wasnt thanks to the Goddess.

It was thanks to my mate, Celine, " Zarek corrected immediately, and | watched as Celine gave him a slightly

awkward smile, discreetly pinching his arm.

For the love of the heavens...

was the future of the realms really being discussed by this band of lunatic outcasts? Myself included? "'So that

leaves us at square one.

No one wants the responsibility," Aldric stated the obvious.

"Its unbelievable.

People are out there killing each other for the throne, and here you guys are tossing it around like a ball," Quinn

commented lazily, sipping his drink as if it had nothing to do with him, ---- 180, ONE UNITED KINGDOM VALERIA

He looked atand then down at my slightly rounded belly.

"Prince Zarek, we need to talk about absolutely everything.

For my familys sake, Im willing to reconsider everything about our races, " Aldric stepped forward, facing him

dominantly, makingproud that he had decided to let go of his hatred.

alright, but first, breakfast.

Lets all eat, and then we'll talk," Zarek proposed, inviting us into a massive dining hall where | devoured an

exquisite breakfast of bacon and eggs.

My stomach was like a bottomless pit, and that was withdrinking Aldrics blood like an alcoholic with a barrel

of beer.

Stlater, we found ourselves seated in a lounge.

Each couple relaxed on comfortable sofas in front of a warm fire, surrounded by drinks and desserts in a laid-

back atmosphere.

Thad expected us to head straight to the throne room for negotiations, with us women holding back our beastly

husbands to stop them from tearing each others throats out.

But things didnt go that way.

"Celine and | discussed it, King Aldric.

We have no interest in ruling the Dark Realms throne," Zarek stated plainly, sipping from a cup of what | hoped

was wine.

"Icant handle all the lands.

Its too much responsibility, and honestly, the ones | already have are enough to driveup the fuc

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