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 .

the stairs , meeting him the inns reception area IF my roommate returns , please

COMPLICES Quinn and I walked through

he asked along the way

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

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

it ? I

entire tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed capable of deciphering

More or less .

language , lost to time

fragments remain , and Ive studied them out

why His Majesty called me , he explained , and the doubts in my

watched him scribble notes

had no clue what he

but

I can understand some of it too , I suddenly admitted

father … he was a

a child , I invented the lie on the spot , but his

terrible at

me ? I

Thats … helpful .

here ?

, pretending to

, though I knew exactly

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

, Valeria , never never tell anyone you can

beings of darkness vampires , specters , and

heart pounded in fear

couldnt hide it as I tried to pull away from

lie to me again

entire kingdom

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

shook my head frantically ,

accusation would ruin my

: I swear , I have no connection

was the truth

still trembling , gnawing on my

,

he finally released me

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

safe with me but you must keep

Kingdom more than anyone

secret that could be considered treason ?

I like you

liked you from the

have no intention

, not one will ever hear about this

to have someone who shares my passion for this

slowly , watching him closely

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

you , Guardian Quinn , I whispered

like a bad

been wrong before If youre truly

Its incredibly complex .

seems to be from when the kingdoms

him and began helping him

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