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 .

meeting him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went to

through the packs streets toward the forest

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

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

climbed the worn steps as well , standing nearby ,

? I asked , surprised

tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering the

More or less .

an ancient language , lost

fragments remain , and Ive studied them

he explained , and the doubts in my

on earth can I understand it all ? I watched him scribble

had no clue what he was

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

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

… he was a scholar too

a child , I invented the lie

at lying

me ?

Thats … helpful .

you could assist me with this phrase here ? He pointed to a section of the carvings

closer , pretending to think hard

it seem like it was difficult , though I knew exactly

shall rise … like an eagle taking flight

, and he suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone

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

pounded

hide it as I tried to pull away from his

father- Dont lie to me again

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

for your father to have studied it less he had ties to the Dark

my head

would ruin my

you do with 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

down ,

, he finally released me

Dont be scared .

expose you

me but you must keep this from

the Dark Kingdom more than anyone

treason ? Youre a

you , Valeria

liked you from the

no intention

keep quiet , not one will ever hear about this from

someone who shares my passion for this language and can help me

slowly ,

wasnt sure if he was being truthful but I

, Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely grateful

like

wrong before If youre truly grateful , help me figure this out

Its incredibly complex .

when the kingdoms were still

in this mess … I had

and began helping him decode the stones tale

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