Aria felt it—the bond, a deep ancient recognition of one’s fated mate.Her heartbeat and his in the same rhythm, like two halves locked in the same body.She stumbled back.“No…not him”The look on Dax’s face changed, switching from shock to anger.“Impossible, no it can’t be.”Elias looked at both of them confused.“What is going on?”Dax staggered to his feet, breathing heavily.The energy around her still shimmered.He could feel her— her fear, her strength and her pain.“Stay away from me," she said, crawling away from him.He clenched his fist, jaw tightened.“You dare use moonfire against me?”“I warned you.”“How are you able to do that when the council stripped your mark?”“I don’t care what the council did.I did not kill Kael!”Something in her voice cracked, and in a heartbeat, Dax Riven hesitated.The pain in her eyes said it all.She was not a murderer like the council said.He shook the thought off.“Tell your lies to the council, not me.”He lunged at her.She dodged swiftly, b
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