Chapter 315 315: Awakening II

Lyla

"You can't face him alone…"

"I'm not alone," I replied, feeling Nymeris's presence burning bright within me. I wasn't sure if she was really back or if this was something else entirely, but her strength flowed through me.

"Lyla, please," he rose to his feet, handing over a bleeding, unconscious Lenny to Caius, who flipped him over his shoulders and ran toward our camp. "Don't do this out of stubbornness or pride. I cannot lose you, too."

He reached out for my hand, but I took a step backwards. "Enough of your unbelief, Ramsey. This is my job. Besides, between you and me, you need more help than I do. I'll be fine."

"Lyla!" he cried out again.

I signalled to Killian, who was standing behind him, and, in a flurry, he struck Ramsey with the side of his palm on the back of his neck, making him go unconscious immediately. Coupled with how exhausted he must be, it wasn't difficult.

With the help of two other Elite warriors, they dragged Ramsey away, and I turned my attention back to Nathan, who had struggled to his feet, his face contorting with rage.

"How dare you, Lyla?"

"You tried to kill my mate, Nath. Shouldn't you be apologising first?" I told him, advancing towards him.

"But I saw you moments ago on the ground, looking weak and drained."

power," I

again. "But they won't save you, Lyla. Walk away while you can, my

won't. You remember the day Mother Liora introduced me to the White Mountain Region Council? You were there, Ramsey, with a bunch of elders. Do you know

snarled, gritting his teeth. "I am

think it was possible. I mean, wasn't it a lifetime ago when I was so sure

day you chose Ramsey over me, Lyla.

I don't?"

I didn't dodge. I raised my hand, and the blade struck an invisible barrier an

widened

you well," I said. "But he didn't

when he hit the ground, he didn't immediately stand. Around us, the fierce battle was slowly shifting. The Ferals

armies may be retreating, but we were hit the most. We had a lot of injured

Nathan. "Surrender,"

mouth. "I won't, Lyla. You know, I don't give a fuck about you anymore. I don't think I ever did. You were just a

say a word, and I wasn't surprised either. Ramsey had drummed everything he was saying

first wave. He's coming, Lyla. The

thought he said the Dark One

be ready,"

to something behind me.

between my shoulder blades. I looked down in shock to see the tip of a blade protruding from my chest; blood was already spreading

ear. "Is that it comes from where you least

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