Chapter 342: The trials of echoes...

Lyla

Nanny stiffened. "Lyla, don't say a word. We're leaving."

I put a hand on her arm. "Wait." Suddenly curious about Circe's sudden change in tone. I turned back to her. "If Ramsey knew about the babies, it would complicate things."

Circe nodded. "Yeah. That sounds right. He's too selfless and good for this world and us. Like it or not, Lyla… Ramsey's too good for you."

"And you don't like that?" Nanny snapped.

Circe gave a contemplative stare and shook her head. "If he finds out, he'd never let you fight, lead, train or do half the things you're supposed to do. He'd wrap you in a cocoon and call it love."

For a moment, none of us said anything. There was a wistful smile on Circe's face as she stared into the distance. After a while, she turned back to me.

"You're carrying two babies, Lyla." Her eyes shifted to my stomach. "Wow, it's true. You're carrying boys, Lyla. Eldric would have no choice but fall in love with you. You'll be the first woman to bear sons without years of waiting. You will rule our world with them by your side."

"What?" I stared at her, confused. "What are you talking about?"

She reached into her pocket and tossed a small package toward me. "Peppermint mixed with ginger. It helps with morning sickness."

Nanny snatched the package from my hands before I could examine it. "Why are you doing this?" she demanded. "Is this poisoned?"

Circe stood, considering us for a moment before sighing. "I'm doing it because it's my role in your destiny."

I frowned. "What do you mean?"

She looked me in the eye. "There's something you need to do before the twin moon rises."

Nanny's face turned pale. "No. She can't. I forbid it. That is not what I asked you."

asked, ignoring Nanny's warning

Trial of Echoes or as we

"She

endure trials before claiming your position. You more than

not necessary. She can

"For Lyla to embrace the power of her pheromones, she must undertake this test and learn control. She

exactly is the Trial

before you. From the last one… to the very first. You will see

despite Nanny's obvious disapproval.

time while your body remains in the present. Some who undertake the trial never return to themselves—they become lost in the echoes of past lives. But all the Moonsingers passed

must not do it. She's

wildfire? She has to learn control. She has to

sounded

with a blank stare. "Why didn't you tell me? You never mentioned this part to

necessary and it's dangerous. When you go in there with your babies, you'd be struggling to preserve their lives and, in the process, lose yours. Many people have walked that road and never came back. Please,

I cupped her cheek.

I said quietly. "If this trial can help me better understand my powers—especially how to control them without corrupting

"There are

deliberately obscured for generations. The Trial of Echoes

sudden helpfulness felt suspicious after her earlier hostility. "Why are you offering this now? Why help me at all if you want Ramsey for

defeating the Dark One is more important than my personal feelings," she replied candidly. "And because I may want Ramsey, but I don't want

she was

this need

Circe said. "It's the last opportunity before the twin

long does it

only hours

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