The Moon's Cursed Healer

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e prophecy, the one that haunted me since I first heard of it, needed to remain buried. Layla's power was something to be

ittle to soothe the storm brewing inside me. My thoughts were interrupted when I felt Rhys's presence behind me. His hands slid a

voice was soft, but there was an

d to be. Powerful, gifted beyond measure, and loved by all. The Moon Goddess had favored her, blessed her with rare abilities. Everythi

husband, Layla's father, to ensure no one ever learned the truth. We had orchestrated the deaths of the council members, silencing any

ng. Her wolf, her gifts... she was destined for greatness, but I would make su

is chest pressing against my back. His hea

e murmured, his breath hot agains

lready years ahead, calculating every move. Rhys was a means to an end. He was useful-so u

forced her into this house, knowing she was destined for something p

present. "Since birth, we've been injecting her with wolfsbane. You reme

had her brought here, to be weakened, to be controlled. Wolfsbane was a clever tool-it

voice almost a whisper, tho

st as we planned. She'll bind her powers again. Layla will

he witch would ensure the power Layla had would never surf

t anticipated in all of this. T

sed, imm

break a curse, a curse that had made him a beast in human form. And yet, he was bound to the same fate: unable to detect his fated m

ed she was dead, but I knew better. Layla was alive,

e. He won't stand in our way. Layla's power is the only thing we need to keep under control. I could only ho

kingdom. I would t