Chapter 218

NATALIE’S POV For a moment, no one moved. I could still feel the echo of it—my voice, but not my voice, touching every single mind in the clearing. It hadn’t been the usual mate bond whisper between Liam and me… this had been broader. This one was deeper. Zane, Chloe, and Liam all stared at me like I’d grown a second head. “You heard me too?” I asked softly. My voice was shaky as I spoke. Chloe stepped forward, still looking at me like I was some rare artifact. “Yes. And so did Zane. This… this must be one of your abilities. You can mind link with everyone. Not just your mate” Her words struck something inside me. I didn’t even know I could do that. “I didn’t mean to—” “We’ll talk about this later,” Liam cut in “Right now, you need to rest.” I hadn’t realized how dizzy I felt until he said it. The world tilted slightly, and I took a small step toward him for balance. Liam’s hands immediately framed my face. His thumbs brushed along my cheekbones. His touch was gentle and romantic. “Are