52 If truly , I’m the Moonsinger …

Lyla 0

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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 .

shook his head , “ Far from that , we promised that we would

forget !

tone , it was filled with sadness and

chuckled “ My

truly Fm

nodded ; his eyes filled with adoration as he gazed at me

I first told her I

a reincarnation but you’re her – You’re my

Okay ! ” I

away , Xan … what should I call

you want !

then !

is lodged in my body ? You came for it , right ? So , why don’t you just take it and

? ”

confusion flickered across his face

you talking about ? I

don’t … ”

cut him off ,

, isn’t it

.

you ? That’s why

really want me

whatever

think I am

, take it

it and leave me alone

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

arm but this time , I recoiled more forcefully

his face

You’ve got it all wrong ” he said his voice tinged with desperation

, twisted my lips as

Wrong ? I don’t think

to believe really believe that my life could change , that

that life with you would be an upgrade better than

thought things might finally work

spat , “ I fell in love with a centuries – old evil , who only wants me for powers that

latest and free

, the air around us thickened with

glowing an unnatural green as his anger boiled to

his fist against the wall , the force reverberating

headboard of the bed , but

the room was filled with the

had appeared , the anger drained from him

approached my bed as if trying not to startle a wounded animal

please ,” he said

it all

after

been after

at him

Then what do you want ?

ever wanted … is for you to choose me

us to

the edge of the bed now , careful

verge of sealing our union before the Moon Goddess turned you against me

” his

can stop us if we’re determined to be together and if

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