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 .

inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please

COMPLICES Quinn and I walked through the packs

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

, When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone , inspecting the carvings closely

steps as well , standing nearby , listening

you read it ? I

because no one seemed capable of deciphering the

More or less .

, lost to

remain , and Ive studied them out of fascination

explained , and

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

had no clue what he

reveal this without putting myself in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut

I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as they snapped to mine

was a scholar

I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot ,

at

me

Thats … helpful .

this phrase here ? He pointed to

closer , pretending

seem like it was difficult , though I knew exactly what

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

firmly , Valeria

dead language , used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters ,

pounded

hide it as I tried to pull away from his

father- Dont lie to

traces of this dark script in the entire kingdom

father to have studied it less he had

I shook my head frantically , panic rising

accusation would ruin my parents

how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire

the truth

was still trembling , gnawing on my lower lip ,

down , Valeria

finally released

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

you must keep

the Dark Kingdom more than

that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian …

I like you

from the

intention of harming

not one will ever hear about this

my passion for this language and can help me

nodded slowly ,

truthful but I had already

Quinn , I whispered , genuinely

seem like a bad

If youre truly grateful ,

Its incredibly complex .

be from when the kingdoms were

already in this mess … I had no choice but to

began helping him decode

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