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 .

reception area IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I

I walked through the packs streets

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

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

climbed the worn steps as well , standing nearby

read it ? I asked

had unfolded because no one seemed

More or less .

an ancient language ,

and Ive studied them out of fascination

me , he explained , and the doubts

on earth can I understand it all ? I watched him scribble notes in a small

clue what he was reading

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

suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as

… he was a scholar too

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

at

catch me ? I

Thats … helpful .

perhaps you could assist me with this phrase here ?

leaned closer , pretending to think

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

eagle taking flight

arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never never

vampires , specters , and creatures

pounded

it as I tried to pull away from

Dont lie to

this dark script in the entire kingdom are locked away

father to have studied it less he had

my head frantically , panic

ruin my parents memory

you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom !

the truth

gnawing on my lower lip , ready

down , Valeria

he finally released me

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

with me but you must keep this

Dark Kingdom

be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped

like you ,

from the

have no intention

not one will ever

someone who shares my passion for this language and can help

slowly ,

being truthful but I had already put the

, Guardian Quinn ,

seem like a bad

before If youre truly grateful , help

Its incredibly complex .

seems to be from when the

since I was already in this mess … I

knelt beside him and began helping him decode

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