The Lunas Moonlit Fate

r. It was just a nightmare, I told myself. But the memo

tch my breath, I fel

n. For a moment, I forgot about the nightmare, forgot about the fear and the pain. A

s low and soothing, a gentle rumble that

hroat. Asher's eyes seemed to bore into mine,

ed, his hand tigh

to calm my racing heart. "I h

s filled with a deep empathy. "What

Asher's expression put me at ease. I told him about the n

his eyes flashing with anger. But he didn't

ce for a moment, his eyes fixed on mine. And

ou're too soft, Ildiko," he spat. "You need to t

med to echo through my very being. I knew that Asher w

cruel?" I asked, my voic

er. "I'm not being cruel, Ildiko," he snarled. "I'm be

had to look away. I couldn't bear to meet Asher's

ovements abrupt. "Get some rest, Ildiko

g me to wonder if I would ever be

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all. I was trying to calm myself down, try

r. He was standing outside t

eyes locked onto mine, and for a mo

aught in my throat. Asher didn't

d to falter within me. I looked away, my voice bar

g me alone in the healing room. I fe

him was faltering. I was starting

gh my hair. I didn't know what

tired of the games, tired of th

ake the feeling of sadness that had settled over me. Asher's wo

n in my own tears, I heard a knock at the door. "Come i

e on his face. He was followed by a beautiful woma

, my mate," Elijah said

le. "It's so nice to meet you, Ildik

of comfort in Lenora's presence

eside the bed, his eyes fixed

hroat. "I just had a fight with Asher

eyes filled with compassion. "Oh

yes flashing with anger. "Wha

. "It's not just him," I said. "I'm just.

in hers. "You're strong, Ildiko," s

right, Ildiko. You are strong. And I thin

ah, my curiosity pi

dropping. "It's not my stor

rip on my hand tightened. "Don't worry, Ildik

diko, I want you to know that you're not a

ome visit you tomorrow, show you ar

Thanks, Lenora. I'd like that very much. I sai