Moonlight Enchantment

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rough the sky at night. Merida could see its cold light. Like a

ep growl pierced the s

e shudder. That voice seemed familiar to me. I knew the

me. Not when my heart was already in a tangle of opposing feelings.

, "You can't run from me forever." His gaze fierce, as if he could see straigh

want? I said, my voice revealing nothing. You have alrea

n't retreat. There is nothing to r

in I wanted to take. Though I tried to ignore it, my heart raced. I cou

eyebrow. What is your side o

smoke-filling the space. You must be a part of it, Lyra. Your streng

the force within me flare. Though I remained

just enough to shatter the spell he was building

y a female, right? You believe you can leave behind all your parents batt

sent a shiver down me. Kieran The creatures they

lty. Not at this time. Not when it seemed lik

to remain in control and concealed. "You don

rly like a smile. "I don't have to decide, Lyra. You're already too

man I once trusted and the perilous stranger who stood

hen, pulling me from my musings. I spun around quickl

oke with urgency. Kael-he's no

and his eyes narrowed. Damien, and you? He almo

lve. I'm not faking, Kael. I know what you can do. Your willingness to act to obtain what you desire

sense of betrayal soon calmed it. Once the man who appeared to care fo

I snapped, my voice cutting. Real

ietly. I know enough to recognize the reality, Lyra. Kael doesn't give a

igid edge. Damien, you have no clue what you're s

ien asked. What about what

sing ways. Kael, with his promises of power, and Damien

in front of me was crushin

n was someone I wanted to believe. I wished to. But even if it came at a high cost,

rs were breaking. Then the ground under us trembled as thoug

eart raced in my ch

ing on... His voice was almost inaudible, as though speakin

on? Panic growing i

my arm and dragged me away from Damien

hold. What

s breath, more to himself than to me.

ng in thought. The Great Silence would deplete the werewol

nage it. I believed I could employ it to kill Kieran. But I was mistaken

omach drop. We have to stop it then! I

age hardening once again. You don't get it, Lyra. The Emerald is the

der coursing down my b

oke the air, followed by the unmistakable sound of appr