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 ,

hands began to

memories I had fought so hard to suppress were clawing their way to

The Dark One ,” I said , my

His name

murmured and tried to reach for me but I moved away

didn’t want to be

” the priestess

, his mark is on you

can smell

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forms of

.

day

Because you had Lyla’s scent on

widened slightly

What day ? ”

and sniffed you , even

shook his head

the scent of the Moonsnger , her

me again “ Tell me the truth , did you …

, trying not to

and Nathan … well , I didn’t know how to put to

I shook my head

during my heat but we were never intimate for some reason he didn’t want

The priestess nodded .

he

time he was intimate with Neriah without getting bonded to her , she was able to unlock his energy

me , how did you meet him ?

At my human

human and we became friends

and attention than I

helped me during my heats especially and he would do this thing with an orb ,

I inhaled deeply .

that I didn’t believe he was

to me

sighed , giving me a

Your spine precisely ?” she asked suddenly making me confused

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but we need to confirm if his mark is on you

conclusion .

– right now ? ” I asked my eyes

any

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

Ramsey stood there ,

shove from Nathan before he agreed and turned his

could feel her hands

You have his mark , Lyla , she

truly met him

her examination

fingers gently traced my

she inhaled sharply

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