Chapter 30

COMPLICES VALERIA After making the boldest agreement of my life , Aldric left and asked the innkeeper to prepare a hot bath .

I appreciated the gesture and sank into the soothing water up to my neck , alone in the room , sighing in relief .

I didnt want to think about anything , but as I raised the hand where I had been burned by that strange stone , I realized it was almost fully healed .

I touched my neck too no pain .

All my wounds and bruises were healing fast , faster than ever before , except for the most serious and old scars .

It was the power of the Lycan , I knew it well .

I also remembered all the strange things I had experienced .

My memories of the specter attack were hazy , but one thing was certain I faced it, and I even think it feared me .

What am I , really ? No one can ever know about this .

Absolutely no one .

Everyone connected with those creatures and vampires is executed without question .

That order had been given by none other than the King himself .

And I am right by his side .

Aldric can never discover my oddities .

www I rose from the bathtub and grabbed the towel from the screen along with my clothes , ready to change .

The moment I stepped out , drying my hair , there was a sudden knock at the door .

I answered confidently , thinking it was the innkeeper coming to empty the tub .

I froze when I saw Guardian Quinn standing there .

Y Your Excellency ? What are you doing here ? I asked , surprised , then realized my rudeness .

Why ? Am I interrupting something between you and the King ? he asked bluntly , stepping inside without waiting for an apology , his sharp gaze immediately scanning the bed and my clothes .

I felt judged .

His tone was cold , nothing like the sunny Lycan he usually was .

Of course not , Your Majesty has gone out , I replied respectfully , lowering my gaze but matching his coldness .

After a few tense seconds , he sighed .

I apologize , Valeria .

Im frustrated by other matters and took it out on you .

Im here because the King called me , he explained , and I nodded without holding a grudge His Majesty is likely handling pack business .

You can find him at the Alphas house , I informed him .

No , Im more interested in the Goddesss Altar he mentioned in his message .

I want to inspect it .

Would you take me there ? I saw no reason to refuse .

Honestly , I wanted to see it again too .

my roommate

walked through the packs

? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so I explained

didnt press further , which I appreciated , When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached

as well , standing nearby ,

it ? I asked

one seemed

More or less .

language , lost to

, and Ive studied them out

he explained , and the doubts

I watched him scribble notes in a small notebook , clearly

what he was

was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt

I suddenly admitted , making his golden

was a

I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot , but his intense stare made me nervous

at

catch me ? I see

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here ? He pointed to

leaned closer , pretending to

it seem like it was difficult , though I knew exactly

taking flight I recited

arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria ,

vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible

heart pounded

it as I tried to pull away

lie to me again

dark script in the entire

impossible for your father to have studied it

shook my head

my parents memory

you do with me now ? Just tell me … how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom ! 1 …

was the

I was still trembling , gnawing on my

, Valeria

he finally released me

Dont be scared .

wont expose

with me but you must keep this

Kingdom more

a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a

you , Valeria

you from the start

have no intention

, not one will ever hear about this from

my passion

nodded slowly , watching

was being truthful but I had

Quinn , I whispered ,

seem like

truly grateful ,

Its incredibly complex .

altar seems to be from when the kingdoms were still united

since I was already in this mess … I had no choice

him and began helping him decode the

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