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 .

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

Quinn and I walked through the packs streets toward the

so uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so I explained the issue

finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone

worn steps as well , standing nearby ,

? I asked

no one seemed

More or less .

ancient language , lost to time

Ive studied

, he explained , and the doubts in my

on earth can I understand it all ? I watched him scribble notes in a small notebook , clearly

what he was

was an option , but my gut told

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

was a scholar

a child , I invented the lie on the spot ,

at

catch me ? I

Thats … helpful .

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

pretending

, though I

an eagle taking flight I recited it as if unsure , though I was certain

my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell

only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible than you can imagine

heart pounded

couldnt hide it as I tried to

Dont lie to me

this dark script in the entire kingdom are

it less he had ties to the Dark

head frantically ,

my parents memory

this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom

was the

, gnawing on my lower lip , ready

, Valeria

he finally released me

Dont be scared .

wont expose

me but you must keep this

Kingdom

be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian …

I like you , Valeria

you from

no intention of harming you

not one will ever hear about

someone who shares my passion

slowly , watching

was being truthful but I had

Guardian Quinn ,

didnt seem like a

wrong before If youre truly grateful , help me figure this

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms

this mess … I had no choice but to dive in

helping him decode the stones tale

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