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 .

I came down the stairs , meeting him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please

COMPLICES Quinn and I walked through the packs streets toward the

with the King ? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so I explained the issue with the limited

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

,

you read it ? I

had unfolded because no one seemed

More or less .

ancient language ,

, and Ive studied them out of

explained , and the

understand it all ? I watched him scribble notes

clue what he

was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one , not when the enemy was seeking this

of it too , I suddenly admitted , making his golden

was a scholar too

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

terrible at lying

he catch me

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here ? He pointed to a section of

, pretending

was difficult , though I

taking flight I recited it as if unsure , though

it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can read this , he

of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible than you can imagine

heart pounded in fear

it as I tried to pull away

lie to me

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

impossible for your father to have studied it

my head frantically

ruin my parents

how do you know this language : I swear

the

gnawing on my

down ,

finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose

secret is safe with me but you must keep this from the

the Dark Kingdom more

would you keep a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped back ,

I like you , Valeria

from the

intention of harming

not one will ever

passion for this language

, watching

but I had already put the noose around

Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely

like

wrong before If youre truly grateful , help me figure

Its incredibly complex .

the kingdoms were still united , he

in this mess … I had

beside him and began helping

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