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

COMPLICES Quinn and I walked through the packs

uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so I explained the issue

, which I appreciated , When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn

, standing nearby , listening to him mutter

? I asked , surprised

unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering

More or less .

ancient language , lost to time

, and Ive studied

Majesty called me , he explained , and the doubts

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

what

option , but my gut

of it too , I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes

was a scholar too

, I invented the lie on the spot , but

at lying

he catch me

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here ? He pointed to

leaned closer , pretending to think hard

difficult , though I knew exactly

to the skies , it shall rise … like an eagle taking

it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can

beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more

heart pounded in fear

tried to pull away

my father- Dont lie to me again

in the entire kingdom are locked away in our

it less he had

I shook my head

my parents

you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the

the

still trembling , gnawing on my lower lip , ready

down , Valeria

he finally released me

Dont be scared .

expose

safe with me but you must keep this from

Dark Kingdom

keep a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian

like you , Valeria

from the

no intention of

quiet , not one will ever hear

passion for this

slowly ,

I had already put the noose around

, I whispered , genuinely grateful

like a bad man

been wrong before If youre truly grateful , help me figure

Its incredibly complex .

from when the

already in this mess … I had no choice but to

beside him and began helping him decode the stones tale

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