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I pressed against the door as panic wed in my throat .
I reached for the doorknob again , yanking it furiously .
“ Just let me go , Xander .
I’ll think about your offer and … ”
“ You won’t ! ” he gave me a sad smile .
“ You can’t wait to leave here , I can see it in your eyes .
”
I back to the door and began pounding , screaming with all my might as tears streamed down my face .
“ You’ll hurt yourself ,” he said behind me .
ht to be a
“ Just let me go ! ” I cried , turning to face him again .
“ Please ! Please , let me go ! I don’t part of anything .
I am not who you want .
I just want a normal life ! I want to go back to my normal , boring life ! ”
But he remained silent … through all of my tantrums , repeated knocking on the door , calling out to anyone – even Mr Dupree ; watching me with an expression mingled with sadness and frustration .
Eventually , my strength gave our
I copsed onto the floor , my body heaving with sobs as I
buried my face in my hands , feeling defeated .
“ I don’t want this , I choked out between gasps .
“ I’ve suffered more than anyone to go back to this life , Xander .
Please … just let me go .
I promise , not even a word to Nanny .
It’ll be a secret
between us .
”
He came and knelt beside me , close but not touching .
“ L ! ” he whispered .
“ You’re special … too special to have a normal life .
Someone like you … because of what you are … normality was never
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an option .
”
I shook my head , too tired to argue anymore .
Too broken to fight .
My body trembled as I felt him gently lift me from the floor , carrying me in his arms like a bride – like I was something precious , I was too weak to resist … and somehow , my broken heart wanted this but with a different person , 1
I wished more than anything that right now , this was Ramsey … holding onto me , telling me not to go .
I sighed as he deposited me onto the bed with care like I was a newborn .
He reached for a soft towel inside a bowl of warm water by the bed and began to clean my tear – stained face with such tenderness that I felt my resolve wavering .
His touch was achingly familiar , a reminder of the man I thought I knew the man I had begun to love .
Carefully , he continued cleaning the rest of my body.
His touch was so intentional , so caring that my heart ached in confusion .
How could he be the monster they imed he was and yet treat me with such kindness ?
The fight had drained out of me .
Maybe , this wasn’t a bad idea after all .
I mean , I didn’t know so much about the bad blood between him and the Moon Goddess , all the history books were always scanty and the people who did know preferred not to talk about it .
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I had an advantage here … he loved me or so he imed but he liked me to an extent where I know he won’t randomly kill me at least .
So , perhaps if I y along … then everything will be fine .
”
“ Maybe , I should stop fighting you ….
” I murmured gazing at him .
“ I’ll stop fighting you .
“ You’re not going to kill me , after all , are you ? ”
He paused , a soft smile touching his lips as he sighed with relief .
“ I had never thought of hurting you … not even when you killed me .
That’s how much I love you and … ”
Before he could finish , there was a knock at the door .
My heart lurched as I heard the familiar sound .
The door creaked open and Mr Dupree stepped inside , holding Xander’s phone in his hand .
“ Master ,” he said quietly .
“ She’s been calling nonstop ; you need to answer or she’ll begin to
worry !
Xander nodded and took the phone , ignoring the call as he turned to Dupree .
“ Apologize to
her ! ( 2
Dupree paused for a minute and turned to him , a surprised look on his face .
“ What do you mean ? ” he asked .
“ You made her scared the other nights and then the injury at the Northern Forests , I told you it was too deep .
It still aches her asionally .
You should apologize to her for that .
”
“ But … ” Mr Dupree began to say but with one look on Xander’s face , he turned to me , a cold smile glittering in his eyes .
“ I’m sorry , Miss .
It won’t happen again .
I will no longere to you in your dream .
“ You can do that ? ” I asked eyeing him .
“ It’s one of my many specialities , he gave me an evil grin .
I control the dream world … I feed on your thoughts and fuel your weaknesses and insecurities .
”
“ Mind controlling in the dream world ? ” I huffed .
“ That’s so shallow .
Anyways , I forgive you .
You saved me from the Panther that other day .
Thank you ! ”
He looked at me for a minute before bowing curtly and stepping out of the room .
As soon as we were alone , Xander turned to me .
“ Don’t trust a Trinax … they’re vengeful creatures … very much .
”
“ I thought Panthers were ! ”
“ They’re worse than Panthers .
Remember not to look at his face longer than ten seconds if he ever appears to you in your dream .
He won’t now but he wouldter .
Let me know if you dream about him .
“ I’m not going to be a snitch between you and one of your generals ! ” I huffed .
“ Can’t you tell if he’s in my dreams ? Surely , you have enough power to do that .
”
“ I used to have ! ” he gave me a quiet smile , crossing the room to deposit the towel and the bowl on the vanity “ But you took them away .
That was the first thing she did when the Moon Goddess began to poison her heart slowly .
She severed all of our connections .
I couldn’t smell
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her her scent … ”
“ Is that why you used to be superfortable with me whenever I’m on my heat ? ” I asked my eyes widening with shock .
He nodded , returning to the bed , with a steaming tea cup .
“ Chamomile tea ! ” he said and stretched it before me .
He must have seen the fear in my eyes because he lifted the cup and drank from it .
“ I won’t harm you , L ! ” he said quietly an amused smile on his face .
“ There are no horns on my head … and this is my true form , don’t worry .
Although I’m a lot bigger than this I had to size down to fit a typical human student but I don’t bite .
I won’t hurt you .
”
Still , I raised the cup to my lips and pretended as I drank it before dropping the cup on the bedside table .
.
“ So , Neriah took your sense of smell ? ” I asked , trying to gather as much information as I could .
“ Yes ! ” he nodded , tugging stray hairs away from my face to the back of my ears .
“ She
at some point took my vision but during ourst fight before well , she killed me weakened me because I cannot die , she gave it back to me .
She said that if she didn’t then it wouldn’t be fair .
” “ Wow ! ” I chuckled raising the cup to my lips again and pretending to sip .
“ That’s a lot to unpack ! ” “ That’s why I needed the Trinax to give you a mark , for easy identification .
I must say the presence of the Ferals at the ce where you were when you were healing rmed you kind but I made sure they didn’t hurt anyone .
”
“ They did ! ” I countered , remembering the day I was leaving White Moon Pack .
They attacked a lot of people in the lower viges and injured them .
A few people died too .
”
“ That’s because they attacked first .
Although Ferals are subject to the Trinax’smands in certain situations they go Feral and cannot be stopped immediately .
Your kind fears what they cannot control .
A wolf lying by itself , not attacking you is no threat .
”
“ Aren’t those Ferals the wolves you promised a New World , why are they stuck in their wolf form ? That’s too harsh , don’t you think .
”
He smiled , shaking his head .
“ To transform your kind into a level of bliss and peace , they need to be in their original form but they can transform .
With the power of a Moonsinger who heals … and tames .
You can do that and they would be able to have their human form , while still retaining their Feral Wolve form .
“ And that’s why you need me ? ”
He didn’t answer immediately , he stared at me for a few seconds before nodding .
“ But I will not force you into whatever you’re notfortable with .
I do not force anyone , L .
Every of your kind who joined me joined on their own free will .
So , even if you want to or not , it’s fine .
I’m just happy that we’re reunited .
That’s all .
”
The phone rang again and I stopped speaking as I watched him stare at the screen for a while before raising it to his ear .
“ Hello ! ”
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It was Nanny’s voice .
It was tiny but I could tell it was her .
Hope surged through me .
With the strength I didn’t know I still possessed , I lunged forward , screaming .
“ Nanny ! He’s kidnapped me and … ”
Before I could finish , Xander’s hand shot out .
A burst of blue energy erupted from his palm , engulfing me .
The rest of my words died on my lips , my body went limp and the world faded into ck the second time .