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 is more beautiful than the one in the last village , I commented , brushing my fingers

, completely lacking the

up at the towering statue ,

and Celine to their studies

other matters ,

It was obvious

pulled into more problems nothing new in my chaotic life

Your Majesty , my servant has confirmed it

knows how to break

and I nodded in gratitude while my eyes drifted toward Valeria , who was standing at a

, she wandered toward that jackal It was obvious Quinn was constantly watching her

, as if they shared a secret I

hoped it was all in my head

I was the only one who deserved to

Good .

Well leave immediately .

the cure , I replied to the Alpha before adding

Ill rip out

immediately nodded ,

back toward the Altar

hadnt revealed who was cursed

a taboo , but because I didnt want

were hers and mine

another , far more selfish

she

she found out , shed likely run away

fool for wanting to break the one thing that kept her

in a way that

to suffer through those painful heat attacks every month just

her in my bed out

surrenders to me , it will be her choice because she wants me to be the one

into the arms of the

leave Quinn and Celine to their