All Chapters of SECOND Chance MATE TO The LYCAN : Who dares Touch my LUNA: Chapter 71 - Chapter 73

Laila's POV “Ohhhh… the plot thickens,” the mermaid’s voice cut through the tension, almost delighted.My heart dropped as I watched the light fade from his eyes as the last fragments of the woman’s face faded into nothing.Theron didn’t step back. He stood rooted at the edge of the lake, fists shaking, chest rising unevenly. His expression wasn’t shock anymore. It was anger.He stared at the water like he wanted to tear it in half. “Was that true?” he demanded. “Did you kill her?”“What? No—Theron, I told you, I don’t remember everything but I didn’t kill—”“You didn’t kill anybody,” he snapped, mocking my tone. “That’s what you keep saying. You don't mean to hurt anybody but that’s what you do. First my brother, now my mother—”“I didn’t—” My voice cracked, and the panic rising inside me felt like a physical hand squeezing my ribs. “I don’t remember killing anyone. I swear to you.”He moved toward me so fast the wind stung my cheeks. His hand shot up, fingers curled like claws, his

Laila’s POV“Wait… I froze when she rushed to block the doorway staring at the paper in her hand with a cunning look in her eye.I clutch the book closer to my chest as I took a step back, almost tripping on some broken wood but caught my balance at the last minute.“What do you want?” I muttered, eyeing her suspiciously.She looked back at me, her eyes resting on the book.“You’re leaving already? I thought you wanted to try the resurrection spell”“I can help you find the spell,” she said, already leaning slightly forward, fingers stretching toward the book.“Don’t touch it.” The words snapped out of me before I even thought.Her eyebrows lifted. “I’m only offering help.”“Help?” I stepped away, keeping her from the book. “Everyone else gives warnings. They all say the same thing—‘it’s dangerous, but you…” I pointed at her. “You’re the only one who actually encourages it. You’re the only one pushing me to try it.”She exhaled slowly, amused. “And that alarms you?”“It makes me wonde