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 .

later , I came down the stairs , meeting him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went

I walked through the

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

reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone , inspecting the carvings

steps as well , standing

you read it ?

because no one seemed capable of

More or less .

language , lost to time

and Ive studied them out of fascination

, he explained , and the doubts in

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

clue what he was

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

can understand some of it too , I suddenly admitted , making his golden

was

taught me some lessons about this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the

terrible at lying

he catch me ?

Thats … helpful .

here ? He pointed to a section

leaned closer , pretending to think hard

like it was difficult , though I knew exactly

and to the skies , it shall rise … like an eagle taking flight I recited it as if unsure , though I was certain

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

beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible

heart pounded in

as I tried

my father- Dont lie to me again

of this dark script in the entire kingdom are

have studied it less he had ties to

shook my head frantically

my

language : I swear

the truth

gnawing on my lower lip , ready to bolt

down ,

, he finally released

Dont be scared .

expose you

is safe with me but you must keep

Dark Kingdom more than

a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped back , still unsure

like you ,

from the start

intention of

, not one will ever hear

who shares my passion for this language and can

slowly , watching

truthful but I had already put the

, Guardian Quinn ,

like a

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

Its incredibly complex .

from when the kingdoms were still united , he

mess …

him and began helping

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