The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 29

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 returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I

and I walked through the packs streets toward the

a room with the King ? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so

I appreciated , When we finally reached the ancient

climbed the worn steps as well , standing

? I asked ,

entire tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering

More or less .

an ancient language , lost

Ive

he explained , and the

him scribble notes in

had no clue what

Staying silent was an option , but my gut told

too , I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as

he was

some lessons about this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot , but his intense stare made me nervous

terrible at

catch me ? I

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here

leaned closer , pretending

like it was difficult , though I knew exactly what it

shall rise … like an eagle taking flight I recited it as if unsure ,

suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can read

, used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible than you

heart pounded in fear

hide it as I tried to pull away from

lie

traces of this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away in our private

your father to have studied it

my head frantically

would ruin my parents memory

… how do you know this language : I swear , I have no

the truth

still trembling , gnawing on my lower

, Valeria

, he finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose

safe with me but you must keep this

Dark Kingdom

considered treason ? Youre a Guardian

you ,

from the

no intention

quiet , not one will

someone who shares my passion for this language and

nodded slowly , watching him

being truthful but I had already put the noose around my

, Guardian Quinn , I whispered

like a

before If youre truly

Its incredibly complex .

altar seems to be from when the kingdoms were still united

mess … I had

and began helping him decode the stones tale

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