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 .

few minutes later , I came down the stairs , meeting him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please

Quinn and I walked through the packs streets

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

which I appreciated , When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn

well ,

? I asked , surprised

because no one seemed capable

More or less .

ancient language ,

and Ive studied

called me , he explained ,

earth can I understand it all ? I watched him scribble notes in a small

clue what he

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

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

father … he was a scholar

me some lessons about this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the lie on

at

me ? I see

Thats … helpful .

me with this phrase here ? He pointed to a

closer , pretending to

, though I knew exactly what it

like an eagle 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 , he

only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures

heart pounded in

couldnt hide it as I tried to pull away from his

father- Dont lie to me again

in the entire kingdom are locked away in

impossible for your father to have studied it less he had ties to the Dark

I shook my head frantically , panic rising

would ruin my

now ? Just tell me … how do you know this language : I swear , I

the truth

on my lower lip

down , Valeria

, he finally released me

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

safe with me but you must

hates the Dark Kingdom

considered treason ? Youre a Guardian

I like you

liked you from the

intention of harming you

will ever hear

passion

slowly , watching him closely

wasnt sure if he was being truthful but I had already put

Quinn , I whispered , genuinely

like a bad

wrong before If youre truly

Its incredibly complex .

altar seems to be from when the kingdoms were still united

in this mess … I had no choice but to

and began helping him

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