The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 51

LURKING IN THE SHADOWS VALERIA The Altar was beautiful .

Whoever had created it had clearly put great effort into it , but it lacked the intense , dark energy that had drawn me to the other one .

At the foot of several snow capped mountains , with massive waterfalls cascading in the distance , stood the altar in a clear space within the pine forest surrounding us .

Its base was circular , covered in arabesque carvings that , in reality , didnt convey anything meaningful .

Above it , the statue of a beautiful woman stood , draped in a delicate , sensual veil and tunic , representing the Goddess .

Her hands were open , her head tilted toward the sky , and behind her , wings extended from her back as if she were about to take flight toward the stars .

A large , round disk , also filled with exquisite carvings , completed the stonework behind her .

For a moment , we were all struck with awe .

Even Aldric and the Alpha smiled proudly at their packs Lubar Altar .

I wondered if he knew it was fake like many things in this strange pack The only one who seemed completely oblivious was Quinn He quickly dragged his sister along to examine the inscriptions , clearly enthusiastic .

I stole a glance at Aldric , who was speaking with the Alpha about something related to the small temple , then at Quinn , who had just discreetly looked at me as well .

It was obvious he was silently asking for my help , but I couldnt explain the details of the symbols in front of everyone especially not with the King watching .

Still , I approached , pretending to be amazed by the altar while making my way over to where he was scribbling in his notebook .

Celine , keep watch , I heard him murmur , and that was when I realized my tightly guarded secret had already reached other ears ..

my frown .

Dont worry .

She wont say anything , he whispered , noticing my Alright , no time to waste .

This altar- His Majesty is coming , Celine warned urgently , making me tense up .

one in

lacking the roughness of

glanced up at the towering statue , its size impressive

, leave Quinn and Celine

other matters ,

IN THE SHADOW It was obvious he didnt

orders , being pulled into more problems nothing new

Majesty , my servant has confirmed it

grandfather knows how to break that spell you inquired

searching for the male everywhere theres a more practical way , The Alpha explained , and I nodded

as always , she wandered toward that jackal

I sensed an invisible connection between them , as if they shared a

hoped it was all in my

was the only one who

Good .

Well leave immediately .

servant and then head directly to the cure , I replied to the Alpha before adding coldly , Remember , this is a personal favor I requested , and I expect

Ill rip out your tongue

threatened , and he immediately nodded , swearing his

back toward

who was cursed

was a taboo , but because I didnt want this matter spreading beyond

were hers

another , far more

Valeria knowing she could soon be

moment she found out , shed likely run away from

me a fool for wanting to break the

wanted her in a way that was …

didnt want her to suffer through those painful heat attacks every month just

in my

surrenders to me , it will be her choice

her into the arms of the first man she

, leave Quinn and Celine to