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 .

IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I instructed the innkeeper , who

walked through the packs streets toward the forest

a room with the King ? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so I

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

worn steps as well , standing nearby , listening

read it ? I asked , surprised

because no one seemed capable of deciphering the

More or less .

language , lost to

and Ive studied

me , he explained

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

clue what he

? Staying silent was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one , not when the enemy

, I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen

… he was a

this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the lie

at lying

catch me ? I

Thats … helpful .

here ? He pointed to a section of the

, pretending

, though I knew

an eagle taking

, squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can read

used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible

heart pounded

as I tried to

Dont lie to

entire kingdom are locked away

father to have studied it

my head frantically , panic rising

would ruin my

you know this language : I swear , I

the truth

gnawing on my lower lip , ready to

,

, he finally released

Dont be scared .

expose you

me but you must keep this from

Kingdom more than

you keep a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I

I like you ,

from the

no intention of harming you

, not one will ever hear about this from me

shares my passion

nodded slowly , watching him closely

was being truthful but I had

Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely grateful

like a bad

wrong before If youre truly grateful , help me figure

Its incredibly complex .

altar seems to be from when the kingdoms were still

mess … I had

and began helping him decode the stones

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