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 .

roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I instructed the innkeeper ,

and I walked through the packs

he asked along the

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

steps as well , standing nearby , listening to him

you read it ?

tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering the

More or less .

ancient language , lost to

, and Ive studied

explained , and the doubts in my mind

earth can I understand it all ? I watched him

what he

option , but my gut told

I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen

father … he was

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

at

me

Thats … helpful .

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

pretending to

it seem like it was difficult , though I knew exactly

like an eagle taking flight I recited it as if unsure , though I was certain

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

is a dead language , used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and

heart pounded

I tried to pull away from his grip

lie to me again

this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away in

have studied it less

shook my head

accusation would ruin my parents

language : I

the truth

still trembling , gnawing on my lower lip , ready

,

finally released

Dont be scared .

wont expose

you

Kingdom more than anyone

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

I like you

you from the start

no intention

quiet , not one will ever

my passion for

, watching him closely

he was being truthful but I had already put

you , Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely

seem like a bad

before If youre truly grateful

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms were still united ,

was already in this mess … I

knelt beside him and began helping him decode the stones

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