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 .

few minutes later , I came down the stairs , meeting him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please tell him I went to the old temple , I

and I walked through the packs streets toward the forest

a room with the King ? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked

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

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

? I asked

because no one seemed capable of deciphering the writing

More or less .

,

Ive studied them out

His Majesty called me , he explained , and the

him scribble notes in a small

no clue what he

, but my gut told me it wasnt the

admitted , making

… he was a scholar

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

terrible at lying

he catch me ? I see

Thats … helpful .

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

, pretending

difficult , though I knew exactly what

like an eagle taking flight I

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

darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible

pounded

I tried to pull away from

lie

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

your father to have studied it less he had ties to the

shook my head frantically , panic rising

would ruin my parents

tell me … how do you know this language : I swear , I have no connection to the Vampire Kingdom ! 1 … I just understand

the truth

I was still trembling , gnawing on my lower lip , ready

,

he finally released

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

you

Kingdom

you keep a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian

I like you

you from the start

intention of harming

quiet , not one will ever hear

… its good to have someone who shares my passion for this language and

, watching

he was being truthful but I had already put the noose around

,

seem like a bad

If youre truly grateful , help me

Its incredibly complex .

the kingdoms were still

already in this mess …

helping

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