The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

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

and I walked through the packs streets toward

so uncomfortably ? he asked along the

silent and didnt press further , which I appreciated , When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone ,

steps as well , standing nearby , listening to

it ? I asked

one seemed capable of

More or less .

an ancient language , lost

fragments remain , and Ive studied them out

called me , he explained

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

clue what

putting myself in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut told me

too , I suddenly admitted

father … he was

child , I invented the lie on the

terrible at lying

me ? I

Thats … helpful .

you could assist me with this phrase here ? He

leaned closer , pretending to think hard

like it was difficult , though I knew exactly what it

the skies , it shall rise … like an eagle taking flight I recited it

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

is a dead language , used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible

heart pounded in fear

couldnt hide it as I tried to pull away from

my father- Dont lie

traces of this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away in our private library

studied it less he had ties

I shook my head frantically , panic

ruin my parents memory completely

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

was the truth

on my lower

,

, he finally

Dont be scared .

expose you

but you

Dark Kingdom more

that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I

like you

you from the start

no intention of harming

quiet , not one will ever hear about

my passion for this language and can help

, watching him

was being truthful but I had already put the noose

, I whispered , genuinely

didnt seem like a bad man

wrong before If youre truly grateful

Its incredibly complex .

to be from when the

…

beside him and began helping him decode