Chapter 19

THE ALTAR OF THE GODDESS VALERIA I glanced to the side , noticing the Alphas daughter had also stepped outside .

Well , His Majesty takes protecting his pack very seriously , I replied with my best loyal and diplomatic servant voice .

She started chatting with me casually , young and carefree .

Excitedly , she talked about a night market held in the town square , where they sold local specialties .

The fact that she wasnt staring at me strangely or treating me differently because of my scars earned her a point in my favor .

It sounds really interesting .

Id love to go , but I cant leave His Majestys side .

Im sorry You can go with her if you want , Aldrics voice rumbled behind me .

Ill be tied up here for a while .

You can explore the market but dont go too far .

Ill catch up with you both soon .

I turned to see him digging into his pocket , already guessing what he was about to do .

Thank you , sir , I replied quickly , practically dragging the girl away with me to escape .

Wait , Valeria .

He caught my arm , stopping me and forcing me to face him , Take this .

Buy whatever you want .

I dont care if you spend it all I brought more .

He tried pressing the heavy pouch of coins into my hand , but I pulled back , clutching it to my chest .

I have my own money , Your Majesty my wages .

for my

you need me to buy something for you …

, whatever you like ,

not necessary , King Lycan

month for my service as a maid

outright ,

, I walked away

gaze lingered on my back , but I straightened it

servant , King

mixed signals , I snapped silently

tomorrow with my head still on my shoulders ? I wondered , half joking , having no

Adele practically

this gloomy pack

lanterns floated overhead , casting a warm glow across

BONUS THE ALTAR OF THE GODDESS I

hope of finding a miracle that

I turned back around Adele was

, finally spotting her near

speaking to someone in the shadows of a dark alley The moment they noticed me watching , the figure slipped away into the darkness , and Adele returned

looked

,

so sorry , Valeria … Something came up with

dont really approve of him

She sounded distressed .

go for a little while , okay ? Of course , I told

used me as an excuse to leave the house and meet him secretly

watched her disappear into that same dark alley and returned to the market

me , circling in the night sky

up thoughtfully

I felt strangely connected to those birds

me , stirring in

quickened as the ravens cries grew louder , guiding me as it flew

followed it without thinking drawn by a

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