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When I woke again , I was still at Xander’s house and had lost track of time .

My eyes slowly opened , adjusting to the dim lighting of the room , my body was too weak to move , too weak to fight anymore .

Although Xander was not in the room with me , I could feel his presence .

I noticed the soft towel resting on the chair beside my bed .

“ How long have I been out ? ” I murmured to myself trying to sit up .

What was I supposed to do now ?

My mind replayed the events of the last few hours , trying to make sense of everything .

Xander’s

but wanted confession about being the Dark One , his insistence that he didn’t want my powers

me how could any of this be real ? And yet , deep down , some p

– of me felt there was an

element of truth in it all .

I closed my eyes , willing myself to stay calm .

There had to be a way out of this .

There had to be some way I could escape and return to the life I had once known , even if it meant running forever .

But just as the thought crossed my mind , the door creaked open and Xander stepped inside , his face unreadable .

He had on something that looked like Ceremonial attire .

The rich fabric was embroidered with intricate red patterns that seemed to shimmer and move in the dim light .

“ You won’t leave , Lyla ,” he said quietly as if reading my thoughts .

“ Not until you understand who you really are … and why we were always meant to be together .

He approached my bed , carrying something in his arms that he set on the space beside me on the bed .

“ If you had drank the Chamomile tea , you would have felt better than you are now .

What do you take me for , Lyla ? ” he scoffed , shaking his head .

How did he know that I didn’t drink the tea ?

“ You think I’m some weak , magical being with a little power here and there .

I’ve told you severally , if I wanted to force you to do whatever I want , it’s the easiest thing to do but I don’t force anyone and certainly not the woman I love .

“ But here I am being held in your house ! ” I fired back weakly , “ Some love , Xander ! ”

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“ Because you left me with no other choice and I’m tired of explaining myself over and over again to you .

All these months , I’ve been nothing but a solid ground for you and this is how you choose to repay me ? ”

“ I guess we’re not meant to be even in this life too ! ” I snickered .

“ You cannot force me to accept your nature .

I liked you as Xander – I might have even loved you but this ! ” I shook my head “ I didn’t sign up for any of it .

embroiled in anything that had to do with people of my kind

already left that life

it for them , Xander sighed

Once you choose me , you don’t have to bother

revenge , right ? Do you want to get them back for all the

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gave him a weird look

! ” I

like I

all this talk of a new world shenanigan , okay ?

gave me a contemplative glance and pointed to the clothes

I need you to put that

at the

the same strange designs on Xander’s outfit

, but I kept my expression as neutral

picked up the garments , feeling the soft

What is this ? ” I

smile played at the corners of Xander’s mouth , but

the full moon

need to take advantage of it

opportunity like this for a

skipped a beat , fear creeping into my voice

talking

it didn’t put me at ease

We need to be joined tonight ,

the blood oath that will bind us together for life

do that , it’ll be easier for you to access the

of your

” a

as his words

for life ? Ethereal realm ? It sounded like something out of a

a shaky laugh , hoping to mask the terror growing

,” I said

offering , Xander , get

doing it !

reaching

he pressed tiny ,

up at me , his eyes boring into mine , filled

*** I

ו

I love you ,” he murmured against my

than you could

I’d show you how much I do

felt a lump rise

I could see it was the truth with the way he held me , in

my lap , his hair

up , I

not after the fact that you’re a

not why I’ve sought you

I don’t know but soon you may get your memories back and you’ll see why

, Xander !

can still date … I still love you but I don’t want any of the other things

to be

and maybe find someone who will love me enough to get married to me and I’m

this crare But that is nretty

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