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 ,

walked through

he asked along

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

steps as well , standing

? I asked , surprised

because no one seemed

More or less .

an ancient language , lost

, and Ive studied them out of

explained , and the doubts

I understand it all ? I watched him scribble notes in a

clue what

myself in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one ,

suddenly admitted , making his golden

was a scholar too

lessons about this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented

terrible at lying

catch me ? I

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here ? He pointed to a section

, pretending

made it seem like it was difficult , though I knew exactly what it

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

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

beings of darkness vampires

heart pounded

hide it as I tried to pull

father- Dont lie to me

this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked

to have studied it less he had ties to the Dark Realm

head frantically ,

my parents memory completely

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

the truth

gnawing on

down ,

he finally

Dont be scared .

expose you

you must keep this from the King

hates the Dark Kingdom more

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

you , Valeria

from the start

have no intention of

not one will ever hear about

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

, watching

I

, I

didnt seem like

truly grateful , help

Its incredibly complex .

when the

I was already in this mess … I had no

began helping him decode the stones tale

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