The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 66

THE REHEM VALERIA I immediately moved to the side , watching the ground creak open like an old , rusty machine .

In the depths of the earth , a dark passage revealed itself , descending through ancient stairs to what seemed like a basement beneath the greenhouse .

What was that noise , Miss Valeria ? Are you alright ? Edwards voice reached me , and I leaned out to see him right where I had left him , sitting in his wheelchair with a worried expression .

Yes , Im fine .

It was a stuck window I tried to open , and it made that sound .

Stay there , dont worry , I lied , as 1 no longer fully trusted anyone .

He couldnt climb the stairs alone , let alone descend into this narrow space .

Celine , I think Ive found the right place for the Altar to the Goddess .

Im going down to read it , watch my back .

up here .

I left Edward inside the greenhouse keep an eye on him .

Valeria , I dont like this at all .

Im calling my brother to come over .

I think its better to wait … Your brother will come with Aldric .

How will we explain all this ? The King isnt stupid .

I dont know how much longer I can keep up the act .

Fine , hurry .

Do it , but Valeria , at the slightest danger , get out .

Let me know right away Im close .

wait there for

, and he replied that he was fine

, trying to plant my feet firmly so I wouldnt slip and break

feeling the damp walls with mild disgust at their sliminess from the moss as I advanced through a

was a faint light at the end , so I headed towards

occasionally stumbled on the uneven stone floor , but that tugging sensation in

or recklessness alone dared this far because something deep in

to understand how the story continued and where it would lead

opened into a gallery

far end , under a skylight , I saw it the

approached immediately , running trembling fingers over the inscriptions carved into the square stone

read it to you quickly , and then you can tell Quinn ! I began translating everything I found for her the continuation of the story and

, Valeria ! Get out of there now my brother just

! She warned me ,

the risk we now had the

leave when a detail caught my attention There was a narrow slot in the rock at the

but I couldnt quite figure out

simple as inserting my fingers and pulling gently causing a small drawer

eyes gleamed at the sight of the silver ornament hidden inside the Altar

a small star with sharp ,

to analyze

me set me on alert , and in a quick impulse , I took the small relic and tucked it into the neckline

the sharp points pricked my skin , but I endured it , turning to

asked cautiously

me from the dark

in a strange , twisting

my throat as the silhouette emerged into

… Edward ? I stammered in disbelief , seeing the boy walking towards me ,

Edward has gone

and I will talk , little lying

head , and in those once innocent eyes , a sinister

voice I had heard that chilling voice

the

was looking for me

did you do to the boy ?! Leave him alone ! Hes just an innocent child ! I