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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 maniption , 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 itpletely .
Ramsey moved closer , reaching out to touch my arm .
“ L ? ”
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 .
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I looked at them at Nathan’s gaze , filled with concern , at Ramsey’s nk 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 , child ? ”
My hands began to shake .
The memories I had fought so hard to suppress were wing their way to the surface , desperate to be exposed .
“ The Dark One ,” I said , my voice breaking .
“ His name is Xander .
”
“ L … ” Nathan murmured and tried to reach for me but I moved away from his touch .
I didn’t want to beforted .
“ I see , ” the priestess nodded .
“ Before you say anything , his mark is on you .
I can smell him all .
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didn’t attack you on that day ? ” she asked .
“ Because you had L’s scent on you ,
Ramsey’s eyes widened slightly .
“ What day ? ”
“ From my vision , I saw you in a forest at White Moon Pack and Ferals came and sniffed you , even a Trinax … Do you know why they couldn’t harm you ? ”
He shook his head .
“ I don’t know how but , L’s scent is on you – the scent of the Moonsnger , her power … a bit of her power resides in you that makes Ferals and Trinax cower .
I don’t know how that happened and neither would I probe but L … ” she turned to me again “ Tell me the truth , did you … were you intimate with the Dark One ? ”
1 shook my head , trying not to crumble .
When Hooked up , I saw Ramsey had a hurt expression on his face and Nathan … well , I didn’t know how to put to words his expression .
“ No ! ” I shook my head .
“ We kissed , and he helped me out a lot during my heat but we were never intimate for some reason he didn’t want to , even when I tried to initiate it , he said he wanted to wait until we’re properly joined .
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The priestess nodded .
“ It seems he was being careful .
Thest time he was intimate with Neriah without getting bonded to her , she was able to unlock his energy points and therefore it was easy to take away his powers .
Tell me , how did you meet him ? ”
“ At my human school .
He was human and we became friends .
He showed me care , love and attention than I have ever gotten from anyone .
He helped me during my heats especially and he would do this thing with an orb , that helped relieve the intensity of the heat .
”
I inhaled deeply .
“ He was so good to me … too good that I didn’t believe he was evil , didn’t seem
that way to me .
”
The priestess sighed , giving me a contemtive stare .
“ Can I see your back ? Your spine precisely ?” she asked suddenly making me confused .
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“ I can smell him on you , L but we need to confirm if his mark is on you or not before we make
conclusion .
”
“ Like r – right now ? ” I asked my eyes widening .
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“ Yes ,” she nodded and motioned for 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 my blouse .
Nathan had the decency to turn but Ramsey stood there , gazing at me intently .
It took a shove from Nathan before he agreed and turned his back .
The priestess’s fingers traced my back delicately , I could feel her hands trembling before her voice reached me .
“ You have his mark , L , she whispered .
“ You truly met him .
”
She continued her examination .
Her fingers gently traced my bones .
Suddenly , she inhaled sharply .
“ Look , ”
When I turned , there was a small mirror positioned to reflect my back and there – etched into
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my skin with a precision so perfect were three distinct stars .
They were not birthmarks or tattoos … and they seemed to shimmer under the glow of the light filtering through the windows
of the hall .
“ Three stars ,” the priestess murmured .
“ Three stars is an indication that he has marked you .
Like you know when you find your mate and he marks you … ”
“ Can we see ? ” Nathan asked , from his voice , I could tell he was dying of curiosity .
“ If you want , ” the priestess said quietly .
Almost immediately , both men turned abruptly and rushed to where I was to see the mark on my body .
After a while , Ramsey asked .
“ What’s going to happen to her now ? ”
“ Nothing except just like Neriah , the Dark One has fallen in love with her .
Only those he loves he gives his mark .
Thankfully , it’s only three stars .
Had it been five , she would have beenpletely transformed and converted to the dark side and her essence merging with his , ” the priestess said .
“ I think I know how he took my powers and also … ” I lowered my gaze swallowing hard .
“ There’s a possibility that I might have released his powers from whatever had held it .
He told me himself that Neriah trapped him and he forced me to , ” tears gathered at the corner of my eyes .
“ To bind me to him , thankfully , someone showed up and saved me .
”
“ You only activated one level of his power , L .
On the night of the Gemini moon , I saw the vision but he didn’t take your power that day ,” she took a deep breath .
“ It appears he must have taken it using the orb and just so you know , your heat is a channel … like a portal that opens up and allows your powers to be channelled .
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Xander had made simr statements about me being powerful in my heat .
I recalled all the times he had forced me to hold the orb and the hot feeling that had emanated from it each time I held it .
“ I had no idea honestly .
I just thought he was being nice and we were dating at that time … so … it was the most natural thing to do and I didn’t … think I should question him .
”
The priestess chuckled , cing aforting hand on my shoulder .
o the Dark One All the “ Don’t worry , L … you’re not the first Moonsinger to lose her ability Moonsingers before you , including Neriah all lost their powers to him .
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