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 .

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

Quinn and I walked through the packs

asked along the way , so I explained the issue with

we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone

climbed the worn steps as well ,

? I asked ,

because no one

More or less .

ancient language , lost

fragments remain , and Ive studied them out

Majesty called me , he explained , and the

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

no clue what he was reading

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

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

he was a

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

terrible at

me ? I

Thats … helpful .

here ? He pointed to a section of the

, pretending

it was difficult , though I

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

suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can read

beings of darkness vampires , specters ,

heart pounded in

I tried to pull

lie to me

dark script in the entire kingdom are locked

your father to have studied it less he had ties to the

shook my head frantically , panic

ruin my parents memory completely

I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom ! 1 …

the truth

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

down ,

finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

secret is safe with me but you

the Dark Kingdom more than anyone

? Youre a Guardian

you

from the

have no intention

will ever hear about

… its good to have someone who shares my passion for

slowly , watching

truthful but I had already

Guardian Quinn , I

like a

truly grateful , help

Its incredibly complex .

when the kingdoms were

since I was already in this mess …

beside him and began helping him decode the

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