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 ,

and I walked through the packs streets toward

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

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

climbed the worn steps as well , standing nearby , listening to him

? I asked ,

tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed

More or less .

, lost to

remain , and Ive studied them out of fascination

me , he explained , and the doubts in

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

no clue what

Staying silent was an option , but my

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

father … he was a scholar too

this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot , but his intense stare made

terrible at

he catch me ? I see

Thats … helpful .

me with this phrase here

leaned closer , pretending to think

difficult , though I knew exactly what it

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

squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never tell anyone you can read this , he warned

used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and

heart pounded

tried to pull away

Dont lie to

of this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away in

it less he had ties to the

shook my head frantically , panic

my parents memory completely

Just tell me … how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom !

the

on my lower lip , ready to

,

, he finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose

me but you must keep

hates the Dark Kingdom more

could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I

I like you , Valeria

from the start

have no intention of

quiet , not one will ever hear about this from

… its good to have someone who shares my passion for

, watching him closely

truthful but I had already put the noose around

you , Guardian Quinn , I whispered ,

didnt seem like a bad

youre truly grateful ,

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms were still united , he

already in this mess … I had no

knelt beside him and began helping

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