52 If truly , I’m the Moonsinger …

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I stirred slowly , feeling every part of my body aching as if I had just run a marathon .

The familiar scent of Xander’s house greeted me before my eyes even fluttered open .

The soft silk of the bedsheets brushed softly against my skin , I scanned the room I wasn’t home yet and Xander or should I say the ‘ Dark One ‘ was perched at the edge of my bed , watching me intently.

I tried to push myself up and immediately , he was by my side , his eyes filled with warmth as he assisted me to a sitting position .

“ Easy ,” he murmured , gently supporting my back , not before stuffing pillows behind me and placing me gently on the stuffed pillows .

“ I was worried I hit you too hard .

How are you feeling ? he asked .

His voice was gentle , but I recoiled from his touch , feeling alarmed and bewildered at the same time .

“ What did you do to me ?” I demanded , my eyes narrowing in suspicion as I stared at him .

His expression flickered with hurt as he sighed , running a hand through his dark hair .

“ Nothing harmful ,” he said with a pleading tone .

“ I didn’t hurt you , Lyla .

I just put you to sleep .

I didn’t want you to leave while you were angry .

I mean you can be angry but be angry and stay .

I know I have kept a lot of things from you and I’m sorry .

I promise I’ll answer any question you have for me .

His tone was sincere , but I scoffed .

“ Right , putting me to sleep because I’m angry ? That sounds like something a reasonable person does , ” a bitter laugh escaped my lips .

I sat up fully now , pushing away from the dizziness that still clung to me .

“ I really have a knack for ending up with the wrong men , don’t I ? ”

my words , gazing

“ I am nothing like him , Lyla ! ” he shook his head looking pained by at me earnestly .

“ You shouldn’t have been with him in the first place , you … lost your … ” he inhaled sharply “ You allowed him to have you first … but it’s not a problem ,” he added quickly .

“ You’re a beautiful woman and … ”

I didn’t know if I was still dreaming or if this was all a joke .

This man or boy … sitting in front of me , from all the stories we’ve heard , was supposed to be some big bad evil , why was he acting like this to me ? Was this a ploy to allow me to let my guard down before he killed me ?

why you refused to have sex with me because he had me first ? ” I asked arching my

that

brows .

“ Far from that , we

forget !

wasn’t a pleasant tone , it was filled with sadness and

? Oh ! ” I chuckled “ My reincarnate , what was her name again , Neriah

I truly Fm

his eyes filled with adoration as he gazed at me

that look when I first told her

get everything after a

! ” I snapped my

Xan … what should I call

want !

with Xander then ! ” I

exactly is this so – called moon bowe or whatever it is lodged in my body ? You came for it , right ? So

? ”

furrowed and confusion flickered across

Lyla , what are you talking about

don’t … ”

off , my tone

That’s why you’re here , isn’t it ?

.

didn’t you ? That’s why you’ve been hovering around me , making me think you cared about me

didn’t really

wanted whatever

think I am

take it

and leave me alone

, then I don’t want to be known … I don’t deserve

reaching out to touch my arm but this time , I recoiled more forcefully , curling away from him

retreat stung and his face

” he said his voice

my lips as my

I don’t think

a moment there , I wanted to believe really believe that my life could change , that

with you would be an upgrade better

things might finally work out

love with a centuries – old evil , who only wants me for

and

around us thickened with tension

his eyes glowing an unnatural

, the force reverberating

the bed ,

room was filled with the sound of Xander’s ragged breathing

just as quickly as his rage had appeared

approached my bed as if trying not to

please ,” he said softly

got it all wrong

not after your power

after

at

you want ? ”

All I want … all I’ve ever wanted … is for you

always wanted us to

sat on the edge of the bed now , careful to maintain some distance between

were on the verge of sealing our union before

” his

if we’re determined to be together and if

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