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 .

my roommate returns ,

I walked through the packs streets

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

we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached

, standing nearby ,

read it ? I

tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed

More or less .

an ancient language , lost to time

fragments remain , and Ive

me , he explained , and the doubts in

how on earth can I understand it all ? I watched him scribble notes in

no clue what he was reading

silent was an option , but my gut told me it

admitted , making his golden eyes

was a scholar too

about this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot ,

terrible at lying

catch me

Thats … helpful .

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

, pretending

, though I

… like an eagle taking flight I recited it as

he suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria

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

pounded in fear

as I tried to pull away from his grip

lie to

dark script in the entire kingdom are

it less he had ties to the Dark Realm

head frantically , panic rising

accusation would ruin my parents

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

was the

still trembling , gnawing on my lower lip , ready to bolt

, Valeria

, he finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

is safe with me but you must keep this

Dark Kingdom more than

a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a

I like you , Valeria

liked you from

have no intention

, not one will ever

to have someone who shares my passion for this language and can

nodded slowly , watching

wasnt sure if he was being truthful but I had already put the noose around my neck

,

didnt seem like a

before If youre truly grateful , help me figure this

Its incredibly complex .

the kingdoms were still united ,

mess … I had no choice but to dive in

and began helping him decode

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