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 .

inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I instructed the innkeeper , who

walked through the packs streets toward

sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so I

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

climbed the worn steps as well , standing nearby

read it ? I asked ,

because no one seemed

More or less .

, lost to

fragments remain , and Ive studied them out

His Majesty called me , he explained , and the

him scribble notes in a small notebook , clearly misunderstanding many parts

had no clue what he was

, but my gut told me it wasnt the right one , not when the enemy was seeking this

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

father … he was a scholar

this mysterious language when I was a child , I

at

he catch me

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here ? He pointed to a section of

pretending to think

made it seem like it was difficult , though

taking flight I recited it as if unsure , though

darkened , and he suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can read this ,

language , used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible than you

heart pounded in fear

it as I tried to pull away from his

lie to me

of this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away in

your father to have studied it less he

head frantically , panic

ruin my parents memory

how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom !

was the

on my

down , Valeria

, he finally

Dont be scared .

expose you

me but you

hates the Dark Kingdom more

considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped back

like you

liked you from the

no intention of harming you

, not one will ever hear about this

have someone who shares my passion

slowly , watching

but I had already put the noose around my neck

you , Guardian Quinn , I whispered ,

like a bad

truly grateful , help me figure

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms were still united , he

already in this mess … I had no choice

began helping him

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