Chapter 275
Chapter 276 The Hidden Meaning of Intimate Purification
The notepad passed back over. Lyra gripped the pen. hesitated for a moment, and wrote. “Do you know anything about my mindwape?
Hadrien’s gaze locked onto those words.
He frowned and glanced toward her.
Lyra stared back at him, eyes full of curiosity
He wrote seriously. I do not. Did Elowen tell you something today p>
He doesn’t know?
Now it was Lyra’s turn to be stunned.
“Then why did you keep turning me down when I wanted to try intimate purification with you p>
Hadrien looked thoroughly confused
What connection was there between those two things?
Beneath her unwavering stare, embarrassment crept over him.
His eyes dropped, lashes flickering
“I told you before I thought we were moving too fast You barely understood what everything meant back then. I did not want you rushing into something without knowing what you were getting into p>
Lyra read his reply, completely lost
What on earth was he talking about
They were clearly talking past each other
She furrowed her brows.
“I cannot follow what you wrote. Explain it more clearly
Hadrien did not know whether to laugh or sigh.
How was he supposed to spell that out in writing?
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Still the situation dawned on him
Given how easily flustered she was, they had been thinking of two entirely different subject
“Tell me everything Elowers discussed with you. Let us sort this out p>
Lyra nodded
She told him everything about her condition, holding nothing back
Hadrien’s expression turned grave as he read. “Is this true p>
Lyra wrote. That is what Elowen said. She suggested I get examined by Doctor Merrin. But I do not want too many people finding out about this. By the way, do you know Doctor Merrin p>
Hadrien’s gaze fell, lost in thought.
“I know of him. His pen paused mid-motion under Lyra’s curious watch. “He is the prune minister’s second son”
Lyra’s eyes blew wide in shock
The prime minister’s son’
Why was he working as a doctor inside the White Citadel?
That was not the pressing question right now though
“If that is who he is, I definitely cannot tell him about my condition.
Hadrien frowned at her words Flowen recommended him for a reason. He might actually be able to help you p>
Lyra gave his arm a light, exasperated shove Who can even fix something like this for me p>
It hit Hadrien all at once Oh right, she’s an alten
He wrote. “Do not panic. Now that you ve started learning about Guides, you’ll have access to a lot of information about them too. We can research it slowly
“We can buy as much time as we can. If we truly have no other choice, then we will go speak with Nael p>
Lyra nodded. That matched what she had thought from the start.
Then she added another line and shot him a meaningful look.
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‘So you really do know my secret, don’t you?
Hadrien glanced sideways at her and wrote with feigned innocence. “What secret p>
Lyra gave him an amused, knowing glance. ‘Does it not strike you as strange? Are you not
Staring at her note, he scribbled his reply across his knee
I was curious at first. But after getting to know you, those oddities no longer matter. It is enough for me just to know you are you”
Lyra reread those lines.
She could not fully grasp every layer behind them, yet the plain meaning was crystal-clear
He did not care that he was dating an alien
A soft smile tugged at her lips
“Then explain to me. Since you knew nothing about my mindscape what exactly did you mean when you said we were moving too fast?
After receiving her note, Hadrien stared at it for a long time without writing a single word
Lyra tilted her head in puzzlement
He flicked a quick glance her way then returned to the paper
Half-lidded, his long lashes tell like a curtain over his eyes
Lyra noticed the tips of his cars slowly turning red
The sight fascinated her
Teasing, composed Hadrien could get flustered too?
Her curiosity burned hotter
She nudged his shoulder gently to urge him on
Under her expectant gaze, Hadrien gave a helpless, bitter smile
Clearly, Elowen had not gone over the deeper implications with her today.
“Why do you think intimate purification is only performed between a Guide and her personal guard?
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Lyru thought it over, sticking to her earlier assumption. To achieve deeper mutual support and
and
Hadrien almost laughed. So that was how she understood it
“Technically, that is part of it, yes”
“What else? Stop beating around the bush. Lyra pressed
Hadrien looked at her clear, innocent eyes, his feelings complicated.
He sighed softly and wrote, “Beyond that, it marks the official start of the deepest possible bond The Sentinel becomes one of the Guide’s mates, bound to stand guard and stay faithfully by her side forever.
“The Guide places complete trust in return. No secrets remain between them p>
Lyra’s eyes widened as she read
One of the mates?
That’s allowed?
Thunder seemed to crack inside her head
Could a love shared among multiple people really work without feeling crowded?
While she processed this earth-shattering revelation Hadnen looked away giving her space to absorb it.
When they reached their residence Lyra threw open the vehicle door and fled straight into her
room:
Garen stared, then looked toward Hadrien, who wore a helpless smile.
Garen was thoroughly confused. What private conversation had unfolded in the back of the
car?
Hadrien stepped inside, and a loud bang echoed from upstairs as a door slammed shut.
She had retreated back into her shell again.
Lyra threw herself face-down onto her bed, burying her face in her blankets, screaming silently
inside her own mind.
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Lucia Morh
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