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 .

him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns ,

I walked through the packs streets toward the

sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the

When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn

as well , standing nearby , listening to him mutter

?

because no one seemed capable of deciphering

More or less .

ancient language , lost to

Ive studied them out of

Majesty called me , he explained ,

it all ? I watched him scribble notes in

no clue what

can I casually reveal this without putting myself in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut

it too , I suddenly admitted ,

… he was a scholar

me some lessons about this mysterious language when I was a child , I

at lying

catch me ?

Thats … helpful .

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

pretending to think hard

made it seem like it was difficult , though I

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

it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you

only by beings of darkness vampires , specters

pounded in fear

hide it as I tried to pull away from

lie to me again

only traces of this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away in

father to have studied it less he

shook my head frantically , panic

would ruin my parents memory completely

me … how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom ! 1 … I just understand whats

was the

on my lower lip ,

down ,

finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

with me but you must keep this from

hates the Dark Kingdom more than

be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped back

I like you ,

liked you from the start

intention of harming you

, not one will ever hear about this from me

good to have someone who shares my passion

nodded slowly , watching him

was being truthful but I

you , Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely

like a bad

truly grateful , help me

Its incredibly complex .

to be from when the

I was already in this mess … I had no choice but

beside him and began helping him decode

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