Semua Bab SECOND Chance MATE TO The LYCAN : Who dares Touch my LUNA: Bab 81 - Bab 90

Laila's POVThe dead bay was a disgusting concept.The little girl didn't say a word as she moved in, not a bit moved or impacted by what we saw as she weaved, through bodies lying on blankets, mats, and torn pieces of cardboard. I felt nauseous as we kept going but to her, her expression remained the same and I couldn't help but wonder how long she had been in these walls.And I wondered if she believed she would end up like the rest of them.She led me toward the far corner where two women shared a small space barely big enough for one. One woman was asleep, her mouth hanging open, her chest rising slowly. The other lay awake, eyes sunken. Her skin looked gray under the thin light. She clutched a cracked plastic bowl.“That’s my mom,” the girl said and stood straighter, like she wanted to look older. “She can’t walk anymore.”The mother turned her head with effort. Her eyes met mine, and for a second I forgot how to breathe. There was fear there, but also a strange acceptance, like

Laila's POV I went still, every muscle locking. “You’re joking,” I muttered, hoping he’d confirm it was some twisted attempt at humor.Alex didn’t even look up from his easel. “Relax so I can start the sketch.”“No,” I shot back. “Explain. Now.”He finally exhaled and set the pencil down like I was forcing him. “Wolves are territorial and possessive by nature. Especially during the full moon.” He walked toward me and nudged my chin with two fingers. “Lift your head a little.” Then he pushed my knee to the angle he wanted. “And don’t slouch.”I jerked away. “You still haven’t answered me.”He returned to the easel, flipping his sketchbook to a clean page. “You’ll feel it too.”My breath snagged. “Feel… what, exactly?”“The heat.” His tone was matter-of-fact, like we were discussing weather. “You and Kieran are still tied by the mate bond. If neither of you reject one another or marks the other, the bond will try to push you toward… things.”I swallowed hard. “I do not like how that so

Laila's POV The last word of the spell slipped off my tongue, and for a full minute the world felt suspended.The heat dissolved and the pull evaporated like smoke.I gasped, stumbling back, clutching the wall for balance. Kieran braced a hand on the broken doorframe, breathing like he’d run miles.“Shit…” He dragged a hand through his hair, eyes scanning the shattered door. “I’m… I’m sorry.”I shook my head immediately. “It’s not on you. If you hadn’t paused when you did, we wouldn’t have stopped.”I didn’t say the rest out loud.Because I didn’t want to stop.Because a part of me was begging him not to pull away.Because if he’d gone through with it, I don’t know if I would’ve regretted it.But I do know he would have—And I can’t handle waking up to that rejection.The spell saved us.Or maybe it punished us.I couldn't even tell.Kieran straightened slowly, a conflict within his purple eyes.“We really haven’t talked about it,” he murmured. “The mate bond. What it actually means

Laila’s POV “I'll like to properly ask for a raise, Lord Kieran,” The seer said handing me a veil.I took the vial drinking the components the pungent smell hitting me as the bitter liquid slid down my throat.“You can have your raise, but what's going on with her?” Kieran questionedThe seer’s face darkened. “I suspect she's facing the repercussions for using black magic especially the book.”“I don’t have the book, anymore,” I protested.“Doesn’t matter as you can see, if only you listened to me. The concoction will help with the pain I don't know how to stop it from spreading”I swallowed hard, feeling the cold knot in my stomach. “And… what happens if it keeps going?”She hesitated, fingers tightening on the vial she had discarded. “I… don’t know honestly . You may survive, you may not. You’ll need the book, and you’ll need all the strength you can muster to fight it.”Kieran stayed by my side, one hand brushing my hair back from my forehead. “We’ll find it,” he said, voice stead

Laila's POV I zoned back to reality seeing myself confined to a bed.Once again I was the victim who turned the villain, Fiona had used me and deceived me.I was naive, desperate and she took advantage of that. And she still managed to plant seeds in my head. I was as evil as she was.We were nothing alike and we’d never be anything alike.“Work faster,” A voice reminded me of the turmoil I was still in. The witches worked around me creating a salt circle. There was an altar and on it was the Scarlet witch book.“Oh you're back,” Daphne said, cutting me out of my daze.“I’m not your enemy,” I said, struggling against the ropes biting into my wrists. “Even with everything you've seen you believe you are innocent please,” Daphne scoffed.“Her words don't matter, we'll hear the power stolen from our sisters.” The more composed witch stepped forward, chanting softly under her breath, and I could feel it in my pulse. My skin tingled from head to toe, like a thousand tiny needles pricking