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 .

came down the stairs , meeting him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple ,

through the packs streets toward the

asked along the way ,

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

worn steps as well , standing nearby ,

it ? I

one seemed capable

More or less .

an ancient language ,

, and Ive studied them out

me , he explained ,

all ? I watched him scribble notes in a

clue what

danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my

I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as they snapped to

father … he was

when I was a child , I invented the lie on the

terrible at lying

catch me ? I see

Thats … helpful .

me with this phrase here ? He pointed to a section of the carvings

, pretending

, though I knew exactly

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

,

is a dead language , used only by beings of darkness vampires

heart pounded in fear

couldnt hide it as I tried to pull away

lie to

entire kingdom are locked away in our

for your father to have studied it less he had ties to

head

accusation would ruin my parents memory

now ? Just tell me … how do you know this language : I swear , I have no

the

still trembling , gnawing on my lower

down ,

finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose

but you

Kingdom more

considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped

you

you from

have no intention of

quiet , not one will ever hear about this from me

… its good to have someone who shares my passion for this language

nodded slowly , watching him

was being truthful but I had already

, Guardian Quinn ,

didnt seem like a bad man

wrong before If youre truly grateful , help

Its incredibly complex .

seems to be from when the kingdoms were still united , he

was already in this mess … I had no choice

began helping him decode the stones

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