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 .

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

Quinn and I walked through the packs streets toward the

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

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

, standing nearby , listening to him

you read it ?

one seemed capable of

More or less .

ancient language , lost

, and Ive studied them out of fascination

explained , and the doubts in my mind grew

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

had no clue what he was

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

… I can understand some of it too , I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen as they snapped

was a scholar

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

at lying

he catch me ? I see

Thats … helpful .

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

pretending to

was difficult , though I

and to the skies , it shall rise … like an eagle taking flight I recited it

arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria ,

only by beings of darkness vampires ,

heart pounded in fear

couldnt hide it as I tried to

lie to me again

entire kingdom

impossible for your father to have studied it less he had ties to

I shook my head

accusation would ruin my parents

do you know this language : I swear

the truth

I was still trembling , gnawing on my lower

down ,

finally

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

me but you must keep this

hates the Dark Kingdom more than

be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped

you

liked you from the

intention of

one will ever hear about this from

its good to have someone who shares my passion for this language and can help me

, watching him

truthful but I had already put the noose around

Guardian Quinn ,

seem like a

If youre truly

Its incredibly complex .

to be from when the

this mess … I had

began helping him decode the

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