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 a

, I said casually , and he

, clenching my fists and summoning my courage , trying to plant my feet firmly

disgust at their sliminess from the moss as I advanced through a narrow

at the end , so I headed towards it

, but that tugging sensation in my chest

far because something deep in my soul

to understand how the story continued and where

corridor opened into a gallery

ribbed ceiling was supported by several sturdy columns , and at the far end , under a skylight , I saw it the true Altar to the

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

everything I found for her the continuation of the story and clues about the next pack My fingers trembled as I uncovered one by one the secrets

, Valeria ! Get out of there now my brother just spoke to me

THE SCHEM King !

, it had been worth the

was a narrow slot in the rock at the base of the statue I leaned closer to examine the mechanism , tracing

it , but I

and pulling gently causing a

at the sight of the silver

ancient relic , a small

to analyze it

quick impulse , I took the small relic and tucked it into the

as one of the sharp points pricked my skin , but I endured it , turning

asked cautiously ,

shadow watching me from the dark

forward then another in a strange , twisting motion , as if its

throat as the

me , though awkwardly , his head bowed , his eyes hidden beneath his

Edward has gone

I will talk

innocent eyes , a sinister blood

that chilling

that vampire searching for the woman who

looking for me

just an innocent child

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