Lycan King's Regret: Punished The Wrong Daughter novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76: 76- A Generous Bite

Arabella Toussaint

I stood in front of the mirror for what felt like the hundredth time and leaned closer to check my deep red lip color.

I’d never worn a lipstick this bold before. I rubbed my hands nervously, not knowing if this nervousness was due to facing his family or my escape plan.

"This is too much. I look like Dracula. Maybe I should wipe it off," Just as I reached for a napkin, someone knocked on the door.

Before I could answer, the door opened, and Lucien stepped inside. The moment his eyes landed on me, they slowly traveled from my heels to my face. He gave a low whistle.

"Beautiful!"

Heat rushed to my cheeks as I let out an awkward chuckle and looked away.

"This... feels too much..." I pointed toward my lips, and I was sure that my ears had turned red.

"Not at all," He walked towards me with one hand inside his pocket.

Goddess. I will miss him. And this chest... where his shirt was stretched...

"Done staring, Ara?"

My face burned even hotter as I tried to balance myself on my heels and instinctively reached for his shirt.

His lips curved into a faint smile as his gaze dropped to my feet, "You’ve never worn heels before?"

"Goddess. How do you know?" I looked down, clutching his shirt tightly. He nodded towards my feet.

"You’re putting all your weight on your toes." His hand raised and touched my cheek gently, "Don’t force yourself for something you don’t want to do."

Really? I don’t want to attend this dinner, Your Majesty!

"I think I will manage..." I left his shirt and tried to stand straight, "After all, I only have to sit during the dinner. I’m just conscious about straps." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

He held my hand and pulled me gently, "If that’s the case, then don’t worry. Just give a nudge into my ribs, I’ll take the hint and fasten them for you."

For a moment I forgot how to breathe. What did he just say?

He met my stunned gaze, "I don’t mind doing it for you," Leaning forward, he gave a soft kiss on my jaw.

There was something else that flashed in his eyes. Desire.

He’ll do it in front of everyone?

For a moment, I simply stared at him and then quickly lowered my gaze before he could notice how dangerously close I was to tearing up.

"If your feet start hurting. Let me know," He slowly offered me his arm.

I tried to smile and slipped my hand through his arm, "Sure, Your Highness."

***

The moment we stepped into the dining hall, every conversation died. Glasses remained suspended in midair.

I could feel every pair of eyes landing on me. They all looked surprised. I lowered my gaze and forced myself to keep walking.

The strange thing was, there were guards standing at every entrance with their weapons. My pulse quickened.

Does the king know? Did someone inform him about my escape?

Lucien must have sensed my speeding heartbeat because he leaned closer, "Hey. Don’t panic. I’m with you, okay?" He whispered, "You’re not alone."

His words only made my guilt worse. I saw Jasmine seated near Aliya, but she didn’t even look at me.

She is planning something. I told myself and quietly picked at the edge of my napkin.

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