The Rejected Luna Doppelganger

ng from Jamie's rejection. "You're not my Luna," he

ie's arm tightened, desperation creeping into her voice. "Jamie,

know what you're talking about, Uriel or whatever your

e's confusion stemmed from her doppelganger nature,

anning his lips. "Remember our nights under th

sted. "Those were lies, Uriel. You manipulated me, us

e knew she'd made mistakes, but manipula

e, I

e cold. "Just stop. You're not my L

ydia. She felt like she was losing him

dia drew him closer, their lips almost touching. "I

Lydia saw the spark of recognition she'd been sea

amie demanded, his grip

t. She knew this moment wou

voice barely above a whispe

ned, shock writte

at even mean?

evelation. "It means I'm a duplicate of the original

ed. "And what about

icted. "She's... gone

them grew, heavy wit

ers, seeking answers. "

you, Jamie. I just wanted to protect you,

softened, his grip

from who?"

d, unsure how

," Jamie

ydia whispered. "They s

n. "I'll protect you, Lydia. But you n

a glimmer of

xt words shatt

u, really?"

k. Jamie still di

. She stood before Jamie, her eyes locked onto his, pleading f

Jamie growled, his v

er than any knife. She felt her lunar power

k that?" Lydia asked

d. "You're different. Your scent, your eye

would come. The doubts, the fears, the uncertainty.

ia said. "You've seen my powers, felt

n anguish. "That's exactly why I doubt you. You're too perf

erstand. She wasn't manipulating

e, li

ed. "I need space. I need to figu

er surging, threatening to burst free. But she

space. But know this: I am your

rs. For a moment, Lydia thought she saw a glimmer

. Or whatever

ng up. She turned and walked aw

mocking her. Lydia felt like she was losing her

created to protect Jamie's family line. Bu

ns in turmoil. She needed answers, a

d secrets about her kind. Lydia made her w

nt texts. The words blurred together, but one phrase stood

eart, her lunar power pulsing wit

she was his true Lun

crumbling around her. Jamie's words

growled, his eyes flashin

esperation creeping into her voice.

ched. "I don't know what you're talking

. She knew this moment would come, b

uch together," Lydia pleaded. "

n't know what's real anymore. You'

r mind. Their first meeting, their first kiss, their

you?" Lydia asked,

. "I don't know what

ed, her heart heavy. She knew

er voice barely above a whisper.

oftening. For a moment, Lydia saw the Jamie she

, and Jamie's mask sl

now you,"

windling. She knew she had to act fast, to

n, Lydia stepped closer, h

me," she

ing. For an instant, Lydia saw the spa

replaced by con

ou?" Jamie

ming in agony. She knew she had to

r Luna doppelga

darkened, his eyes

ying," he

tened. "I'm telling the trut

down Lydia's spine. "You're

k, her heart shattered

efused to