The Lycan King and his Dark Temptation novel Chapter 86

ALDRIC

"I told you he would get mad at us, damn it! You’ve got the balls to face those bloodsuckers but not to accept our mate!" My wolf, as usual, throwing everything in my face.

"Aldric, what if my inner wolf never comes out? What if I’m… something stranger?" I asked hesitantly, catching a murmur from his lips.

“Stranger? No, no, you’re not strange at all. Don’t worry, Vale. The moment one of those damn sorcerers crosses the border, I’ll capture them. If I have to, I’ll force them to undo the damn curse they put on you as a child.”

“Your wolf will emerge and recognize us. We can make our race’s vow and mark you as mine forever,” I assured her.

“Why? Aldric, have you ever considered that maybe your blind hatred is keeping you from seeing past the tip of your nose? I think you’re condemning everyone in the Dark Realm just because of your grudges. What if there’s a good sorcerer who wants to help me simply because they’re kind?”

She looked at me with red-tinged eyes, anger flickering in them.

I understood that Valeria was a compassionate woman, but after everything she had been through—even personally—I thought she wouldn’t be so naive anymore.

“Valeria, you know nothing about the Dark Realm. A good sorcerer? Ha, that doesn’t exist. Every one of those damned sorcerers only creates vile things full of curses and deceit.”

“Wasn’t the curse they put on you as a child enough? They did it out of pure malice. Or what they did to little Edward, driving him to death just to achieve their twisted goals?”

“The death of my family, your parents, all the unjust murders you’ve witnessed so far—and even the ones you don’t know about yet.”

“But maybe only a small group does those things! That doesn’t mean the entire Dark Realm is evil! Aldric, you’re letting your anger cloud your judgment. You’re being unjust. Your own people fear you—they don’t report anything about the Dark Realm because they’re terrified you’ll involve them. You don’t distinguish between innocent and guilty when you hear the words ‘Dark Realm.’”

“Injust?!” I took a step back, incredulous at her accusation.

“Injustice is what I found at the borders of the Realm—a slaughtered pack, children, babies, elders, all dismembered. Women violated and killed, warriors decapitated! Do you think I hate them without reason?”

“There’s your proof, Valeria! That’s what those bastards from the Dark Realm are capable of!” I yelled, fury gripping me as I pointed to the memories etched in my mind.

“As long as I breathe, whenever I get my hands on one of those cursed creatures, I’ll strangle them to death because I owe it to my children! Do you understand? Because they were innocent!”

“It’s either those disgusting creatures or us, Valeria. This is a constant war, and it’s only going to get worse because I plan to take extreme action!”

“My love, I need you to always be on my side and stay clear-headed. Compassion will only get you killed if they sense even the slightest opportunity.”

I was seething, glaring at her with my head lowered. She couldn’t understand. How could it be so hard to grasp, especially when she herself had been a victim of theirs multiple times?