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

just looking at some beautiful statues I found , I said casually , and he replied that he was fine and

plant my feet firmly so I

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

at the end , so I headed

floor , but that tugging

this out of curiosity or recklessness alone dared this far because something

secrets , to understand how the story continued and where it would lead

opened into

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

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

found it ! Ill 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 clues about the next pack My fingers trembled as I uncovered one by one the secrets no one else seemed able to decipher

, Valeria ! Get out of there now my brother

the mansion with the THE SCHEM King ! She warned me

, it had been worth the risk we now

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

, but I couldnt quite figure out how to unlock it

fingers and pulling

the sight of the silver ornament hidden inside the Altar

, a small star with sharp

time to

in a quick impulse , I

pricked my skin , but I endured it , turning to face the presence behind

asked cautiously , tense

me from the dark corridor wasnt the

twisting

my throat as the silhouette emerged into the light

seeing the boy walking towards me ,

little Edward has gone

and I will talk , little lying maiden

innocent eyes , a sinister blood

that chilling voice before

that vampire searching for the woman

looking for me

just an innocent child