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 .

my roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I

Quinn and I walked through the packs

room with the King ? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the

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

climbed the worn steps as well , standing nearby , listening

? I asked ,

no one seemed capable

More or less .

, lost to

fragments remain , and Ive studied them out

His Majesty called me , he explained , and the doubts in my mind grew

all ? I watched him scribble notes in a small notebook , clearly misunderstanding many parts

no clue what he was

without putting myself in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one ,

understand some of it too , I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as they snapped

he was a

child , I invented the lie on the spot , but his intense stare

terrible at

catch me ?

Thats … helpful .

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

, pretending to think hard

it seem like it was difficult , though

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

firmly , Valeria , never never tell

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

pounded

hide it as I tried to pull away

Dont lie to me

traces of this dark script in the entire kingdom are

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

I shook my head frantically

accusation would ruin my

What will you do with me now ? Just tell me … how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom ! 1 … I just

the truth

trembling , gnawing on

down , Valeria

he finally released

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

safe with me but you must keep this from the King

Dark Kingdom more than

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

you ,

from the start

no intention

one will ever hear about

my passion for this language and can

slowly , watching

being truthful but I had

, I whispered , genuinely grateful

seem like a bad man

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

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms were still united , he

since I was already in this mess … I had no

beside him and began helping him decode

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