The Lycan King and his Dark Temptation romance Capítulo 124

ALDRIC

"Quinn, I need you to return to the Realm as soon as you recover. I left everything in Beof’s hands," we moved a little away from the door to discuss our matters, standing by the window that overlooked the garden.

"We were ready to start the war. I told Beof to have the army prepared to attack the Dark Realm. Now it’s no longer necessary, but I fear he hasn’t received any news from me and might attack..."

"I can’t," he replied, looking me straight in the eyes. I could see the defiance in them. "You forget, King Lycan, that my sister and I committed treason. We deceived you, and I am no longer part of the Guardians' order."

"Don’t give me that bullshit!" I growled angrily, but then glanced at the bedroom door and decided to calm down.

"If I haven’t held anything against you and I’m sending you to the Realm to take charge, why do you think that is? We’re not females, Quinn. We’re not going to hold hands and be best friends, but it’s obvious I have nothing to accuse you of."

"You deceived me, yes. It pissed me off too, but you protected my mate and my daughter, even defying me. You had her back, and that means more to me than any grievance. Anyone who takes care of my family can only have my gratitude. Thanks to you and Celine."

He stared at me in astonishment, as if he had expected me to tear his throat out. I admit I’m a brute, but I’m not irrational or ungrateful.

"We didn’t do it selflessly; we had our own reasons too. Doesn’t it worry you that I might be interested in your mate?"

"Are you interested in her, Quinn?" I questioned, stepping forward. In fact, I’d like to clear up a few things right now.

I saw how he behaved with Gabrielle—he was the first to rush to her aid and carried her on his back all the way here.

"Gabrielle is my mate," he blurted out, and I swear that was the last thing I expected. I thought that since he liked Valeria at some point, seeing the similar features made him switch targets... but it seems things happened the other way around.

Quinn would be my father-in-law and Valeria’s stepfather? What kind of fucked-up coincidence is this?

"I won’t leave her side, especially now that she needs me so much. I’m sorry, but I can’t go to the borders of the Realm to contact Beof," he explained, and honestly, I was left speechless. If that’s the case, I completely understand his position.

"I’ll do it," I suddenly hear Celine’s voice behind me.

"Celine, you need to rest; you’re not fully recovered."

"Quinn, it’s not that bad. With the sorceress’s medicines, I’m feeling much better," Quinn walks toward her, and I turn to watch them argue about it.