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 .

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

through the packs

? he asked along the way , so

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

as well , standing nearby , listening

it ? I asked ,

tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering the

More or less .

language , lost to time

, and Ive

Majesty called me , he explained , and the doubts in

earth can I understand it all ? I watched him

what he

option , but my gut told

suddenly admitted , making his golden

he was a

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

terrible at

me ? I

Thats … helpful .

perhaps you could assist me with this phrase here ? He pointed to a

, pretending to

it was difficult , though I knew exactly what it

taking flight I recited

my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can read this , he warned gravely

, used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters ,

heart pounded

hide it as I tried to pull away from his

lie to

dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away in our

have studied it

shook my head frantically , panic

accusation would ruin my parents memory

: I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom ! 1 … I just understand whats written here

was the truth

was still trembling , gnawing on my lower lip , ready to

,

, he finally released

Dont be scared .

expose

you must keep

Kingdom

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

like you ,

you from the

no intention of harming

, not one will ever hear

someone who shares my passion

slowly ,

but I had already put the

Guardian Quinn , I

like a bad

truly grateful , help me

Its incredibly complex .

from when the kingdoms were still united ,

was already in this mess … I had no

helping him

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