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."

on the wrong power, or rather, your master has been feeding on the wrong power," I chuckled. "Moonsinging isn't

words," Nathan spat, raising his blade again. "But they won't save you, Lyla. Walk away while

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 what Mother Liora whispered in my

his teeth. "I am Nathan. I am my own

when it is time, I must kill you, and back then, I didn't think it was possible. I mean, wasn't it a lifetime ago when I was so sure that I

first day you chose Ramsey over me, Lyla. You're the reason why I'm like this. You must take responsibility

if I don't?" I

blade at me. I didn't dodge. I raised my

widened in genuine

One or whatever it is taught you well," I said. "But he didn't teach you

flying backwards again. This time, when he hit the ground, he didn't immediately stand. Around us, the fierce battle was slowly shifting. The Ferals and Trinax seemed to be retreating. I

we were hit the most. We had a lot

to Nathan. "Surrender,"

a fuck about you anymore. I don't think I ever did. You were

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

the first wave. He's coming, Lyla. The Dark One himself is coming, and no amount of

thought he said the Dark One didn't

be ready," I

something behind

I started to turn, but a searing pain exploded between my shoulder blades. I looked down in shock to see the tip of a blade protruding from my chest; blood was already spreading

a familiar voice in my ear. "Is that it comes from where you least

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