114 Deepest forms of energy …

Lyla

The room seemed cold as both Nathan and Ramsey turned to stare at me .

Nathan took a step forward , tightening his grip around my hand .

“ What are you talking about ? ”

The priestess ignored him , her eyes were fixed on me .

“ The Dark One doesn’t just steal power through physical force .

He uses manipulation , intimacy and the deepest forms of energy connection which is sex … ”

I felt the blood drain from my face .

My legs wobbled , but for Nathan’s hold , I would have crumbled to the ground .

It felt as if all the secrets I had safeguarded all these years were threatening to burst free .

“ Tell me , the priestess demanded , “ What really happened ? ”

For a moment , I thought I would shatter .

Snippets of everything that happened four years ago teased into my memory , threatening to crush it completely .

Ramsey moved closer , reaching out to touch my arm .

“ Lyla ? ”

I pulled away from him , trying to breathe .

“ L … ” I started , then stopped .

My voice was barely a whisper .

“ I can’t … ”

The priestess softened slightly .

“ Child , whatever happened , you’re safe now and we will not judge you .

If anything think of it as us trying to protect you but we cannot if you don’t tell us the

truth .

” a

I looked at them at Nathan’s gaze , filled with concern , at Ramsey’s blank stare and the priestess’s knowing eyes .

My gaze moved past her to the Moon Priest who stood a little distance away from us .

Our gaze met and slowly , he bowed his head and turned on his heels , exiting the

hall .

Finally , it was just us .

People who won’t stand to gain anything with my confession .

I swallowed hard , hoping the lump in my throat would dissolve .

“ He found me ,” I whispered , so softly they almost didn’t hear me .

“ Years ago , precisely around the time I left Blue Ridge for good .

The priestess stepped closer.

you , child

hands began to

to suppress were clawing their way to

I

His name is

Lyla … ” Nathan murmured and tried to reach

to be

see , ”

say anything , his mark is on

can smell him

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that day ?

had Lyla’s scent on you ,

eyes widened

day ? ”

forest at White Moon Pack and Ferals came and sniffed you , even a Trinax … Do you know why they

his

is on you – the scent of the Moonsnger , her power … a bit of her power resides in you that makes

that happened and neither would I probe but Lyla … ” she turned to me again “ Tell me the truth , did you … were you intimate with the Dark One

shook my head , trying not to

, I saw Ramsey had a hurt expression on his face and Nathan … well

” I

We kissed , and he helped me out a lot during my heat but we were never intimate for some reason he didn’t want to , even when I tried to initiate it

The priestess nodded .

seems he

intimate with Neriah without getting bonded to her , she was able to unlock his energy points and therefore

, how did you meet him ?

my human school

and we

love and attention than I have ever gotten from anyone

would do this thing

I inhaled deeply .

too good that I didn’t believe he was evil ,

way to me

priestess sighed , giving me a contemplative stare

? Your spine precisely

the latest and free

can smell him on you , Lyla but we need to confirm if his mark is on you or not before

conclusion .

?

any

she nodded and motioned for me to turn and give her my back , I did as she instructed , trying to hide the blush on my face as she

had the decency to turn but Ramsey stood there ,

shove from Nathan before he agreed and turned

could feel her hands trembling

, Lyla ,

You truly met

her examination

fingers gently traced my bones

she inhaled

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