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Chapter 146
Lylah’s POV
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I had never truly met Jax and Vala Stillward. Not once. Let alone any of their relatives.
So if what Cora said was true–not just another lie meant to provoke me–then I would be glad to meet them.
Cora fell silent.
For a moment, she simply stared at me.
Then something flickered across her face – something sharp, almost like realization.
“Just tell them to meet me,” I said calmly. “Give them my contact p>
Her eyes snapped toward me, fury blazing inside them.
“Why?” she demanded. “So you can play the saint while painting me as the villain to them too p>
I frowned.
Wasn’t she the one complaining about them just moments ago? Sometimes I truly wondered how her mind worked.
“Forget it!” Cora suddenly snapped.
Her heel struck the floor with an angry stomp that looked almost childish.
“You’re not meeting them p>
And with that, she spun on her heel and stormed away.
I watched her go, confusion knitting my brows.
“My slap yesterday must have knocked the last bit of sense out of her head,” I muttered under my breath.
Shaking my head, I gathered my flowers and gifts and continued on my way.
I had barely crossed the academy lawn when a cheerful voice rang out.
“Lylah p>
I looked up just in time to see Gwyn hurrying toward me.
“Congratulations!” she exclaimed, her eyes shining with excitement. “I’m so happy the professors in the Healing Department finally recognized your incredible talent p>
“ Gwyn…” I hesitated.
We had only met once, when I treated Yorik. We barely knew each other, yet she greeted me with such
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genuine warmth that it warmed something deep in my chest.
“Did you see what happened earlier?” I asked.
“Of course I did!” she said immediately. “And I couldn’t be happier for you p>
Before I could react, she suddenly dropped into a deep bow.
“Gwyn!” I startled. “What are you doing p>
“I’m paying my respects to a future Great Healer of Lunaris,” she said with a giggle.
For a moment, I was completely speechless.
She was already a trained healer.
I was still just a student.
Yet she showed me such easy respect.
“You’re too kind,” I said awkwardly.
Gwyn gestured for someone standing behind her to step forward.
Only then did I notice the resemblance.
The man had the same bright ginger hair as Gwyn, freckles scattered across his cheeks like tiny constellations.
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“Lylah, this is my brother–Gary of the Whitepine Pack,” Gwyn said proudly. “Gary, this is the talented lady I was telling you about p>
I blinked.
So Gwyn had been talking about me to her family?
I nodded politely. “Nice to meet you p>
Gary didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he simply stared at me, his green eyes fixed on my face as if he were studying something fascinating.
For a moment, I wondered what on earth was going through his head.
Then he cleared his throat, swallowing hard. His entire posture screamed nervousness.
“I… didn’t expect you to be still young,” he admitted. “Or… this is beautiful p>
Gwyn elbowed him sharply in the ribs.
Gary winced, but he kept smiling sheepishly.
He meant it kindly, I knew.
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So, Lylah,” Gwyn began, “Gary and I were wondering if you might have some free time someday. We’d like to invite you to-
She stopped mid–sentence.
Her eyes suddenly shifted past my shoulder.
And then she froze.
A low voice sounded behind me.
Lylah p>
The single word carried quiet authority–deep, commanding.
My heart skipped.
izra.
turned slowly.
had no idea how long he had been standing there, but the sharp edge of his aura–cold, possessive, inmistakably displeased–told me he had heard more than enough.
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