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 .

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

COMPLICES Quinn and I walked through the packs streets

? he asked along the way , so I explained the issue with

reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached

well , standing nearby ,

you read it ? I

because no one seemed capable of deciphering the writing

More or less .

, lost to

and Ive studied them out

he explained ,

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

no clue what he

in danger ? Staying silent was an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one , not when the enemy

I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as they

… he was a scholar

me some lessons about this mysterious language when I was a child , I invented the lie on the spot , but his

at lying

he catch me ?

Thats … helpful .

this phrase here ? He pointed to

, pretending

, though I knew exactly what it said

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

, and he suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria , never

, used only by beings of darkness vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible than you can

heart pounded in

it as I tried to pull away from his grip

Dont lie to me

the entire

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

shook my head frantically

accusation would ruin my parents

… how do you know this language : I swear , I

was the

still trembling , gnawing on my lower lip , ready to

down ,

, he finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose

me but you must keep

Kingdom

treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped back

you ,

liked you from the

intention

will ever hear about this

good to have someone who shares my passion

nodded slowly , watching him closely

he was being truthful but I had already

Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely

like a

before If youre truly grateful ,

Its incredibly complex .

altar seems to be from when the kingdoms were still united , he

mess … I had no choice but

helping him decode the stones

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