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 .

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

I walked through the packs streets toward the

a room with the King ? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked along the way , so I

reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone , inspecting the carvings closely

climbed the worn steps as well , standing

read it ? I asked , surprised

entire tragedy had unfolded because no one seemed

More or less .

ancient language ,

fragments remain , and Ive

he explained , and the

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

clue what he was

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

I suddenly admitted , making his golden eyes widen

he was a scholar

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

at

catch me

Thats … helpful .

with this phrase here ? He pointed

pretending to think

difficult ,

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

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

vampires , specters , and creatures more terrible than

pounded in fear

as I tried to pull away

father- Dont lie to me

script in the entire kingdom are locked away in our private

your father to have studied it less he had

shook my head frantically ,

would ruin my

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

was the truth

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

,

finally released me

Dont be scared .

expose

me but you must keep this from the

Kingdom more than anyone

keep a secret that could be considered treason ? Youre a Guardian … I stepped back

like you

you from

have no intention of harming you

not one will

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

slowly , watching him

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

, I whispered

like a bad man

wrong before If youre truly grateful

Its incredibly complex .

the kingdoms were

I was already in this mess … I had no choice

and began helping him decode the

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