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 .

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

through the packs streets toward

King ? Why sleep so uncomfortably ? he asked

fell silent and didnt press further , which I appreciated , When we finally reached the ancient temple , Quinn immediately approached the stone , inspecting the carvings

as well , standing

it ?

unfolded because no one seemed capable

More or less .

ancient language , lost to time

and Ive studied them

, he explained , and the doubts in my mind grew

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

had no clue what he

an option , but my gut told me it wasnt the right one , not when the enemy

it too , I suddenly admitted

he was a

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

at lying

me ? I

Thats … helpful .

assist me with this phrase here ? He pointed to

closer , pretending to

seem like it was difficult , though I knew exactly what

rise … like an eagle taking flight I recited

, and he suddenly grabbed my arm , squeezing it firmly , Valeria ,

beings of darkness vampires , specters

heart pounded in

tried to pull away

father- Dont lie to

the entire kingdom are locked

have studied it less

I shook my head frantically , panic rising

accusation would ruin my

do you know this language : I swear ,

was the

gnawing on my lower lip , ready to

down , Valeria

he finally released

Dont be scared .

wont expose you

you must keep this

Dark Kingdom more

secret that could be considered treason ?

like you ,

from the

no intention of harming you

you keep quiet , not one will ever hear about this from

someone who shares my passion for this language and can

slowly , watching him closely

truthful but I

you , Guardian Quinn , I whispered , genuinely grateful

didnt seem like

youre truly grateful , help me

Its incredibly complex .

to be from when the kingdoms were still united , he

was already in this mess … I had no choice but to

helping him decode the stones

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