53 Revelations and confrontations…

Lyla

I pressed against the door as panic clawed in my throat. I reached for the doorknob again, yanking it furiously. “Just let me go, Xander. I’ll think about your offer and…”

“You won’t!” he gave me a sad smile. “You can’t wait to leave here, I can see it in your eyes.”

I back to the door and began pounding, screaming with all my might as tears streamed down my face.

“You’ll hurt yourself,” he said behind me.

ht to be a

“Just let me go!” I cried, turning to face him again. “Please! Please, let me go! I don’t part of anything. I am not who you want. I just want a normal life! I want to go back to my normal, boring life!”

But he remained silent… through all of my tantrums, repeated knocking on the door, calling out to anyone – even Mr Dupree; watching me with an expression mingled with sadness and frustration.

Eventually, my strength gave our

I collapsed onto the floor, my body heaving with sobs as I

buried my face in my hands, feeling defeated.

“I don’t want this, I choked out between gasps. “I’ve suffered more than anyone to go back to this life, Xander. Please… just let me go. I promise, not even a word to Nanny. It’ll be a secret

between us.”

He came and knelt beside me, close but not touching. “Lyla!” he whispered. “You’re special… too special to have a normal life. Someone like you… because of what you are… normality was never

an option.”

the floor, carrying me in his arms like

to go. I sighed

and began to clean my tear–stained face with such tenderness that I felt my resolve wavering. His touch was achingly

the rest of my body. His touch was so intentional, so caring that my heart ached in confusion. How could he be the

didn’t know so much about the bad blood between him and the Moon Goddess,

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extent where I know he won’t randomly kill me

I murmured gazing at him. “I’ll stop fighting you. “You’re

he sighed with relief. “I had never thought of hurting you… not

knock at the door. My heart lurched as I heard the familiar sound. The door creaked

calling nonstop; you need to answer or she’ll begin to

worry!

phone, ignoring the call as he

her! (2

turned to him, a surprised look on his face. “What

injury at the Northern Forests, I told you

cold smile glittering in his eyes. “I’m sorry, Miss. It won’t happen

do that?” I asked eyeing

of my many specialities, he gave me an evil grin. I control the dream world… I feed on your thoughts and fuel your

Anyways, I forgive you. You saved me from the Panther

at me for a minute before bowing curtly and stepping out of the room. As soon as we were alone, Xander

Panthers were!”

if he ever appears to you in your dream. He won’t now but he would later. Let

generals!” I huffed. “Can’t you tell if he’s in my dreams? Surely, you have enough power to do

took them away. That was the first thing she did when the Moon Goddess began to

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her her scent…”

you used to be super comfortable with me whenever I’m on my heat?”

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