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 .

inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please

walked through the packs streets

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

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

worn steps as well , standing nearby ,

you read it ?

entire tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed

More or less .

language , lost to

fragments remain , and Ive studied

explained , and the doubts in my mind

it all ? I watched him

what he was reading

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

… I can understand some of it too , I suddenly admitted

father … he was a

, I invented

terrible at

me

Thats … helpful .

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

, pretending to think hard

was difficult , though I knew exactly what it said

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

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

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

pounded

it as I tried to pull away from

Dont lie

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

for your father to have studied it

shook my head frantically , panic

accusation would ruin my

: I swear , I have no

the

trembling , gnawing on my lower lip ,

down ,

, he finally released me

Dont be scared .

wont expose

me but you must

the Dark Kingdom more

a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre

like you , Valeria

from the

no intention of

one will ever hear about

… its good to have someone who shares my passion for this language and

nodded slowly , watching him closely

being truthful but I had already put the

, Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely grateful

didnt seem like a bad

youre truly grateful , help me figure this out

Its incredibly complex .

seems to be from when the kingdoms were still united

in this mess … I had no choice but

knelt beside him and began helping him decode the

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