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.

Who found you , child

began

had fought so hard to suppress were clawing their way to the surface

One ,” I said , my

name is Xander

reach for me but

to

you say anything , his mark is on

can smell him

14

of

.

day

Because you had Lyla’s scent on

eyes widened slightly

What day

and sniffed you , even a Trinax …

his head

Moonsnger , her power … a bit of her power

would I probe but Lyla … ” she turned to me again “ Tell me the truth

my head ,

on his face and Nathan … well

” I shook my

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 , he said he wanted to wait until we’re properly joined

The priestess nodded .

seems he was being careful

, she was able to unlock his energy points and therefore it was easy to take away his powers

, how did you

At my

and we

care , love and attention than I have ever gotten from

thing with an

I inhaled deeply .

good that I didn’t

to

, giving

spine precisely ?”

and

but we need to

conclusion .

r – right now ? ” I asked my eyes

any

to turn and give her my back , I did as

to turn but Ramsey stood there , gazing at me

Nathan before he agreed

could feel

, Lyla , she whispered

You truly met

continued her examination

gently traced my

she inhaled

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