l's

ing but full of something I despised acknowledging-need. Lyra,

ef time, she was the only thing preventing the planet fro

softly. That doesn't

forcefully than

e it. Even if doing so requires me

eady did, Kael. Or did you forg

to justify myself. Not much. Sh

departing h

once

ice shaking. What is comi

Far under Merida. Kieran did not generate the power. He to

ge. The Moon Wrait

genuine. It's old.

ted across the metropolis. Not a typical wolf h

nails piercing my flesh

ely dragging her behind me.

rled and dashed along the dark lane. My pulse quickened

hy did it s

nexpectedly, "W

his name nearly

eran." "He believes Kieran will make him

to a hal

her. "I told you. He's not

tted away. Yo

he young man you recall. I'm the guy attemp

nt of s

face. Why didn't you be honest with me? Regarding

" I remarked. But I did not. But now... I sp

d. What if

rish. Gradually

ted. Shattered. Still

me to operate the E

g. I am informing you. Should I quit this, I w

ke respect in my chest. Per

you." But first you s

t is

will not just kill you. It will tie you

ess. You waited til

want to fr

d coldly. I

ther word, a loud screa

urned.

speed almost matched mine, so we both r

as we got t

h crimson eyes shining like flames, it appeared like a wolf b

shot the animal with a pulse of moon

and caught her ju

nched my hands

next to me. Rachel, st

inked open. "He..

iffened

owing weaker. "Damien... he g

Lyra's vo

r hand. Apologies, Lyra. I had

became limp a

et out

drew her into my arms. I said softly,

d my breast. All I

less. That me

n when I knew I

use, she withdrew, her

I'm pursuing," s

accomp

ade no

e trailed him across the city. It was not long. H

en we came into th

he old map alight in his han

ly, "Lyra" Yo

tony. "You let Rachel

"I didn't

grily. She is gone. Y

innocent. You started everything, really. You de

s. That's sufficient. D

his eyes full of s

nded me then, she rem

et. He gazed d

en ign

but it was too late. The antique pa

d. "No one can have it. Not Ki

nergy surged throu

floor brok

rd-into a cavern underneath. Ancient runes danced

Eme

strength, pulsing

it, pulled to

ael..." It's

well. The burden. T

here, I remarked.

led into the chamber,

let you

e

a ye

d betwe

d cut int

en though agony s

the neck and hu

to hurt her ag

de, Dami

Lyra s

merald wrapped abou

er, I yelled, but she

g her power. Too qu

body

eyes bec

eel everything." Every

ght sent both Dami

loated. Her voice resonating like a god