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 .

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

far too polished , completely lacking the roughness of the other

the towering

and Celine to their

attend to other matters ,

obvious he didnt like seeing me

, once again , I followed his orders , being pulled into more problems nothing new in my chaotic

Majesty , my servant has confirmed

grandfather knows how to break that spell

no need to use the old method of searching for the male everywhere theres a more practical way , The Alpha explained , and

toward that jackal It was obvious Quinn was

, as if they shared a secret

hoped it was all in my

secrets Valeria had good or bad I was

Good .

Well leave immediately .

the cure , I replied to the Alpha before adding coldly , Remember , this is a

out

and he immediately nodded , swearing

back toward the

who was cursed

because I didnt want this matter spreading beyond my

issues were hers

there was another , far more selfish reason

didnt want Valeria knowing she could soon be

shed likely run away from

me a fool for wanting to

wanted her in a way that was … more

her to suffer through those painful heat attacks every month just because

want her in my bed out of pure necessity

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

her into the arms of the first man she meets

leave Quinn and