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 .

area IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I

through the

asked along the way , so I explained the issue with the

appreciated , When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone , inspecting

steps as well , standing nearby , listening to

it ? I asked ,

unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering the

More or less .

,

, and Ive

why His Majesty called me , he explained , and the doubts in

earth can I understand it all ? I watched him scribble notes in a small notebook ,

had no clue what

reveal this without putting myself in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one

admitted , making his golden eyes widen as

… he was a

a child , I invented the lie on the spot , but

terrible at lying

me ?

Thats … helpful .

here

, pretending to

, though I knew exactly what

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

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

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

pounded in

I tried

Dont lie to me again

the entire kingdom are locked away in

for your father to have studied it less

shook my head

my parents

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

the

I was still trembling , gnawing on

,

, he finally

Dont be scared .

expose

me but you must keep this from the

the Dark Kingdom more than

secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian

I like you

liked you from

have no intention of

you keep quiet , not one will ever hear

who shares my passion for this language and can help me

, watching

he was being truthful but I had already put the noose around my neck

you , Guardian Quinn , I whispered ,

like a

youre truly grateful , help me

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms were

in this mess … I had no choice but to

him and began helping him decode

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