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 to the old temple , I

Quinn and I walked through the packs

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

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

climbed the worn steps as well , standing

? I asked ,

unfolded because no one seemed capable of

More or less .

ancient language , lost

, and Ive studied them out

explained , and the doubts

I watched him

what he was

I casually reveal this without putting myself in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one , not when

of it too , I suddenly admitted ,

… he was a scholar too

language when I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot , but his intense

terrible at

me ?

Thats … helpful .

here ? He pointed to

pretending to think

like it was difficult , though I

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

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

used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters

pounded in

it as I tried to pull

Dont lie to me

script in the entire kingdom are locked away in our private

have studied it less he had ties to

my head frantically , panic

ruin my parents memory completely

? Just tell me … how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom !

the

gnawing on my lower lip ,

down , Valeria

he finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

is safe with me but you must keep this

Dark Kingdom more

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

you

you from the

no intention of harming you

one will

who shares my passion for this language and can help me decipher

nodded slowly , watching him closely

sure if he was being truthful but I had already put the noose

Guardian Quinn , I whispered ,

didnt seem like a bad man

If youre truly grateful , help

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms were still united

this mess … I had no choice but to dive in

knelt beside him and began helping him

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