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birthday …
L
My heart skipped a beat , and for a moment , I was at a
loss for words .
I nced around , my eyes darting from Nathan , who sat a few paces behind me , to the council members and finally to Ramsey .
He shifted ufortably in his seat , his stance stiffening as if he were bracing for an announcement from me .
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Trying not to scoff , I turned to the priestess and forced a sweet smile onto my face .
“ I haven’t found my
mate yet .
”
I tried not to roll my eyes as another ripple of surprise passed through the hall , some of the elders didn’t have the decency to hide their disdain .
The priestess’s expression shifted from surprise to disbelief and then to a frown settling on her brows as she studied me .
“ That’s impossible , ” she said .
“ Every Moonsinger throughout our history always find their mates on the
122 Full moon of their eighteenth birthday .
full moon of their eighteenth birthday .
”
Except I had just celebrated my neenth when I found mine and he didn’t think I was suitable enough .
So , maybe the history does lie after all .
“ How old are you now , child ? ” the priestess asked , her eyes narrowing slightly at me as her stare prated
me .
“ I am Twenty – Three now .
”
“ And not once have you seen your mate ? Is that even possible ? The mate of a Moonsinger is as crucial as honing their skills .
Are you sure you didn’t find him and rejected him ? ” the priestess pressed again .
My gaze flitted to Ramsey again , who remained motionless in his seat , not even the slightest body movement to show this was distressing him as much as it was to me .
I turned to the priestess , a huge smile on my face .
“ No.
I haven’t found my mate yet and at this point , I’m not sure he exists or perhaps he’s mated to someone else , I couldn’t care less .
”
From the corner of my eyes , I noticed Ramsey shift
again but I refused to dwell on it feeling so refreshing
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that I finally get to reject him in front of his subjects .
”
Before the priestess could try to extend the talk , I decided to change the conversation .
“ I understand the importance of training and learning to control my abilities as a Moonsinger , ” I said , “ That’s why I’ve made my decision .
”
The hall quieted , all eyes on me .
“ I choose Nathan , ” I continued , ncing back at him briefly .
“ He’s the one I trust and I want him to be my
trainer .
” @
Nathan shed me a smile and I responded with a slight nod as I turned back to face the priestess .
“ Not only is he my Alpha but we’ve been best friends since we were kids and he’s patient , kind and a good teacher .
I’m sure , I’ll flourish under his teachings .
”
The priestess studied me carefully , her eyes seeming to peer straight through my soul .
“ You understand the significance of this choice ? ” she asked .
“ The person who trains you will be bound to your journey ,
connected to your destiny in a way even I cannot fully predict .
”
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I nodded .
“ I understand and trust Alpha Nathan
completely .
”
Suddenly , Ramsey rose from his chair turning
everyone’s gaze to him .
From the look of his face , he seemed frustrated and something else I couldn’t ce my finger on .
“ Nathan ? Really ? ” he said , his voice was low but filled with tension .
I turned to face him fully , wearing a serene smile.
“ Yes , Alpha Nathan .
I trust himpletely , and I believe he’ll be the best person to guide me through this .
”
He opened his mouth as if to argue but stopped himself .
Instead , his hands beside him clenched into fists and he stepped back , his gaze darkening .
A ghost smile settled on Nathan’s lips as his eyes met mine again as if he was conveying his silent support .
The priestess and the other elders were still perplexed by the stunt , Ramsey pulled a while ago but as soon as they recovered , the priestess turned to Nathan .
“ And you , Alpha ? Do you ept this role ? To guide , protect and train a Moonsinger is no small task .
It will require dedication , patience and absolute loyalty .
”
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Nathan rose to his feet and came to stand beside me .
“ I ept and I will do whatever it takes to help L reach her full potential , ” he said , addressing the council and the priestess .
“ You can all count on me .
”
Ramsey’s chair scraped against the stone floor as he shifted again , returning the attention that had been on me back to him .
Although his face was a mask of nkness , barely betraying what was going on in his mind , I didn’t miss the look in his eyes .
They burned with something between anger and desperation .
“ You do not seem to agree with the arrangement , Lycan Leader ? ” The priestess asked .
About time someone did if you ask me .
“ Will my displeasure stand in the way of the decisions that seemed made already ? ”
The priestess opened her mouth to respond but Ramsey interrupted her .
“ I was thinking a Lycan would be suitable to train the Moonsinger .
Don’t you think ? ”
“ Anyone can train the Moonsinger .
She doesn’t need the best trainers … she just needs someone who will be loyal to her and teach her the basic steps .
They adapt quicker and you’d be surprised at how skilled L
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would be in a few weeks from today .
”
Ramsey scoffed but said nothing else .
Then she turned to both me and Nathan , studying us again for a moment – something that I found strange before she nodded .
“ Alright ,” she said .
“ Your training will begin
immediately .
The powers of a Moonsinger are vast andplex , you may think since your power was taken away that you have none left but with the right amount of training , you’d see yourself transforming into what you’re supposed to be .
Without proper guidance , however , this can be as much a curse as they are a gift .
”
I felt uneasy at her words but I didn’t let it show .
“ The path ahead will be difficult , ” the priestess continued .
“ Without your innate powers , you must work twice as hard to achieve what your predecessors
did .
Also , Neriah’s sword will not reveal itself to one
who is unprepared .
”
My mind flitted to the Xander’s mark on my spine , showing his im and in that moment , I wondered briefly if the priestess knew more than she was
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revealing about the connection between the Dark One and the Moonsingers ‘ lost powers .
”
“ I am ready ,” I said , despite uncertainty settling in my
gut .
The priestess nodded .
“ Then let it be recorded that today , Alpha Nathan has been chosen as the trainer of our Moonsinger .
May the Moon Mother guide your path .
”
I caught sight of Ramsey again and his brooding gaze was on me .
And for a moment , I saw raw pain etched across his face .
The mate bond we shared the one I had just denied existed – pulled at my heart but I steeled myself against it .
The choice had been made .
I had chosen someone who
had never rejected me , never pushed me away , never made me question my worth .
I had chosen Nathan and with that choice , I had set myself on a path that was different from the one tradition hadid out for me .
But I was forgetting something …
I had a life outside this world the life that was dying
–
to go on a date with Paul , the one that was looking
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forward to having my project approved by my professors at school , and the one whose perfect picture of happiness is one without my pack .
Was I giving up that already ?
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