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 .

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

COMPLICES Quinn and I walked through the packs

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

reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately

as well ,

it ? I asked , surprised

entire tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering the writing

More or less .

an ancient language ,

Ive studied them

he explained , and the doubts in

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

what he was

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

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

… he was a scholar

child , I invented the lie on the spot , but

at

catch me ?

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here ? He pointed to a section of the carvings

, pretending to think hard

seem like it was difficult , though I knew exactly what

taking flight I recited it as if

, squeezing it firmly ,

by beings of darkness vampires , specters ,

heart pounded in fear

as I tried to pull away from his grip

Dont lie to

dark script in the entire kingdom are

have studied it

my head frantically , panic

ruin my parents

how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection

the truth

trembling , gnawing on my lower lip , ready to bolt

,

, he finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose

safe with me but you must

hates the Dark Kingdom more than

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

I like you

from the

no intention of harming you

quiet , not one will

passion for this language and

nodded slowly , watching

sure if he was being truthful but I had already

Quinn , I whispered , genuinely

like a

If youre truly grateful , help me

Its incredibly complex .

seems to be from when the kingdoms

mess … I

began helping him decode

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