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 .

my reaction as best 1 could This one is more beautiful than the one in the last village , I commented , brushing my fingers along the smooth stone

, completely lacking the roughness of the other

glanced up at the towering statue

and Celine to

attend to other matters , Aldrics cold

, LURKING IN THE SHADOW It was obvious he didnt like seeing me near the

his orders , being pulled into

, my servant has confirmed

to break that spell you inquired

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

wandered toward that jackal It

boiled as I sensed an invisible connection between them , as if they

hoped it was all

Valeria had good or bad I was the only one

Good .

Well leave immediately .

pick up your servant and then head directly to the cure , I replied to the Alpha before adding coldly , Remember

rip out your

immediately nodded , swearing his

toward

who

a taboo , but because I didnt want this matter

were hers and mine

another ,

want Valeria knowing she could soon

shed likely run away from

fool for wanting to break the one thing that kept her close

way that was …

suffer through those painful heat attacks every month just because of my

want her in my bed out

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

because some sexual hunger forces her into the

and Celine to their studies