The Lycan King's Forbidden Craving - Chapter 56: Chapter 56
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“Let me get you some water,” the maid said, quickly moving to the nearby table to pour a cup of clean water before returning to her.
Arianna took the cup and drank it all at once. Her throat was as dry as a desert, neck bobbing up and down. Some of the water spilled onto her dress as she rushed to gulp it down.
After taking the last drop, she let out a satisfied, heavy breath. Her senses became clearer. Confusion and memories settled in.
Her kidnapping.
The king’s brutal killings.
His rut—
And how she had taken him whole.
She would forever refer to that terrifying night in the woods as something… mind-blowing.
The king had kissed her, sending her soaring to a place she had never been before—beyond the heavens.
She couldn't count the number of times she had climaxed, sighting stars.
After their intimacy, she recalled how the king had drawn her close to his hard chest, their warmth mingling as she listened to his heartbeat. He had stroked her hair, letting her slowly fell asleep in his hold.
In the arms of the most ruthless man in the realm, she had felt the safest she had ever been.
It sounded surreal, but she had wished they could have stayed like that a little longer.
“My lady, was that a nightmare?” the maid asked lightly, her voice still filled with concern.
As Arianna opened her mouth to reply but she finally recognized her surroundings.
“I’m… in the king's chamber?” Arianna panicked, trying to stand up, but the maid gently held her back.
“My lady must rest. That was the king’s command,” Nyra spoke fluently. Arianna blinked.
“In his room?”
“Yes, my lady,” Nyra nodded.
Arianna’s heart skipped a beat, fluttered again her chest.
“Would you like me to prepare a bath for you?”
“Why?… I…” Arianna muttered, her eyes sweeping across the chamber.
So many questions swirled in her head, but only one rolled off her tongue.
“How long have I been asleep?”
“It’s barely past noon, my lady. I’ll help you with your bath and have you eat the proper meal prepared for you.”
Arianna’s lips parted, utterly stunned by everything as the maid walked off to prepare everything.
The maid helped with her bath and began washing her hair, Arianna studied her, observing carefully.
She was young, with beautiful blue eyes and a calm, sweet aura around her—yet something about her was mysterious.
Arianna cleared her throat, wanting to start a conversation to break the awkward silence.
“What is your name? Apart from the day you dressed me up to dine with the king, I have never seen you around before. Are you a new maid?”
“My name is Nyra, and yes, I am a newly trained maid. Your personal maid,” Nyra replied with a sweet smile.
But Arianna still felt overwhelmed by all that was happening.
A personal maid?
When did a slave start having a personal maid?
She needed to see the king—to clear her thoughts.
•••••••••••
NYRA
She had not lied to the King.
She had given him the truth, just not all of it.
Arianna did look harmless. Nyra didn't sense any bad energy from her so far.
But an ouroboros energy can be decieving sometimes, that was why the Seer had prayed to heaven to end Arianna's life before crossing the king. But now, it was inevitable.
The Seer had gave her a strict instruction not to let Duncan know he was mated to Arianna's dragon.
That might disrupt the fate the heaven had written for them.
The King's heart was the only thing that could lead the realm.
As Nyra bathed Arianna, running warm water over her skin, she could not help but study her more closely. The young woman was quiet but not weak.
She recalled the King’s words before the full moon.
"There is this uncontrollable desire whenever I am with her… If I am to feed the bond and it turns out to be the wrong choice, the kingdom will fall with me. However, if I kill her, I might be killing the only one destined to redeem me, then slowly lose my sanity completely."
It was the first time she had heard him admit to his own doubts so openly. He did not know whether Arianna was his salvation or his doom.
And neither did Nyra.
But last night, it seems the king had made his decision. He had fed that bond under the full moon. It seems there was no stopping now but she was still going to keep her eyes on her.
•••••••••••
"All done my lady" Nyra announced after dressing Arianna in a simple comfortable dress that clung her body.
She could tell Arianna nervous. She was bound to be.
“Thank you, Nyra.. uhm. Do you have any idea where the king is?”
“His majesty is at the yard, training with his Beta. My lady must eat first if she wish to see him” Nyra's voice sounded gentle.
“Can you please call me Arianna. The title my lady feels weird, I'm sorry. Please talk to me casually, I would really appreciate it”
Nyra paused hesitated.
“Arianna” she finally whispered and Arianna gave her a small smile.
“Thank you” Arianna whispered, returning her gaze to the mirror.
It was time to see the king.
Arianna took the cup and drank it all at once. Her throat was as dry as a desert, neck bobbing up and down. Some of the water spilled onto her dress as she rushed to gulp it down.
After taking the last drop, she let out a satisfied, heavy breath. Her senses became clearer. Confusion and memories settled in.
Her kidnapping.
The king’s brutal killings.
His rut—
And how she had taken him whole.
She would forever refer to that terrifying night in the woods as something… mind-blowing.
The king had kissed her, sending her soaring to a place she had never been before—beyond the heavens.
She couldn't count the number of times she had climaxed, sighting stars.
After their intimacy, she recalled how the king had drawn her close to his hard chest, their warmth mingling as she listened to his heartbeat. He had stroked her hair, letting her slowly fell asleep in his hold.
In the arms of the most ruthless man in the realm, she had felt the safest she had ever been.
It sounded surreal, but she had wished they could have stayed like that a little longer.
“My lady, was that a nightmare?” the maid asked lightly, her voice still filled with concern.
As Arianna opened her mouth to reply but she finally recognized her surroundings.
“I’m… in the king's chamber?” Arianna panicked, trying to stand up, but the maid gently held her back.
“My lady must rest. That was the king’s command,” Nyra spoke fluently. Arianna blinked.
“In his room?”
“Yes, my lady,” Nyra nodded.
Arianna’s heart skipped a beat, fluttered again her chest.
“Would you like me to prepare a bath for you?”
“Why?… I…” Arianna muttered, her eyes sweeping across the chamber.
So many questions swirled in her head, but only one rolled off her tongue.
“How long have I been asleep?”
“It’s barely past noon, my lady. I’ll help you with your bath and have you eat the proper meal prepared for you.”
Arianna’s lips parted, utterly stunned by everything as the maid walked off to prepare everything.
The maid helped with her bath and began washing her hair, Arianna studied her, observing carefully.
She was young, with beautiful blue eyes and a calm, sweet aura around her—yet something about her was mysterious.
Arianna cleared her throat, wanting to start a conversation to break the awkward silence.
“What is your name? Apart from the day you dressed me up to dine with the king, I have never seen you around before. Are you a new maid?”
“My name is Nyra, and yes, I am a newly trained maid. Your personal maid,” Nyra replied with a sweet smile.
But Arianna still felt overwhelmed by all that was happening.
A personal maid?
When did a slave start having a personal maid?
She needed to see the king—to clear her thoughts.
•••••••••••
NYRA
She had not lied to the King.
She had given him the truth, just not all of it.
Arianna did look harmless. Nyra didn't sense any bad energy from her so far.
But an ouroboros energy can be decieving sometimes, that was why the Seer had prayed to heaven to end Arianna's life before crossing the king. But now, it was inevitable.
The Seer had gave her a strict instruction not to let Duncan know he was mated to Arianna's dragon.
That might disrupt the fate the heaven had written for them.
The King's heart was the only thing that could lead the realm.
As Nyra bathed Arianna, running warm water over her skin, she could not help but study her more closely. The young woman was quiet but not weak.
She recalled the King’s words before the full moon.
"There is this uncontrollable desire whenever I am with her… If I am to feed the bond and it turns out to be the wrong choice, the kingdom will fall with me. However, if I kill her, I might be killing the only one destined to redeem me, then slowly lose my sanity completely."
It was the first time she had heard him admit to his own doubts so openly. He did not know whether Arianna was his salvation or his doom.
And neither did Nyra.
But last night, it seems the king had made his decision. He had fed that bond under the full moon. It seems there was no stopping now but she was still going to keep her eyes on her.
•••••••••••
"All done my lady" Nyra announced after dressing Arianna in a simple comfortable dress that clung her body.
She could tell Arianna nervous. She was bound to be.
“Thank you, Nyra.. uhm. Do you have any idea where the king is?”
“His majesty is at the yard, training with his Beta. My lady must eat first if she wish to see him” Nyra's voice sounded gentle.
“Can you please call me Arianna. The title my lady feels weird, I'm sorry. Please talk to me casually, I would really appreciate it”
Nyra paused hesitated.
“Arianna” she finally whispered and Arianna gave her a small smile.
“Thank you” Arianna whispered, returning her gaze to the mirror.
It was time to see the king.
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