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 instructed

through the packs streets toward

? he asked along the

silent and didnt press further , which I appreciated , When we finally reached

steps as well , standing nearby , listening to him mutter

? I asked

had unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering the

More or less .

,

and Ive studied them

he explained , and the doubts in my

watched him scribble notes in a small notebook

had no clue what he was

, but my gut told me it wasnt the right one , not

can understand some of it too , I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as they

… he was a

me some lessons about this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot

at

catch me ? I see

Thats … helpful .

phrase here ? He pointed to a section of

pretending

was difficult , though I

it shall rise … like an eagle taking flight I

face darkened , and he suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria ,

dead language , used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters

pounded

couldnt hide it as I tried to pull away from his grip

lie to me again

the entire kingdom are locked away in

it

I shook my head frantically , panic rising

accusation would ruin my parents memory completely

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

was the truth

still trembling , gnawing on my lower

,

finally released me

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

safe with me but you must

hates the Dark Kingdom more

could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian …

I like you

liked you from the

intention of harming

you keep quiet , not one will ever hear about

my passion for this

slowly ,

I had already put the noose around my neck

Quinn ,

seem like a bad

been wrong before If youre truly

Its incredibly complex .

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

mess … I had no

beside him and began helping him decode

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