Page 38 of Bear Protector
“I don’t believe I’ve been able to read specific memories in someone else’s mind, but I…he would kill me if he knew, but I read the Chancellor’s thoughts.”
“You did what? When?”
Kiera nodded sheepishly. “Last night. No. Two nights ago as well.”
“When exactly?”
“I was with Xander overnight… and then at dinner last night.”
“Wait a second. Did you just say you read the Chancellor’s thoughts from inside the shifter camp?”
“Yes. I was surprised too…I’m not sure, but I may have affected the containment spell around the camp too.”
“Holy hell, Kiera. That means you’re telekinetic…but even stronger than just moving objects with your mind. You potentially undid a spell, which takes a ridiculously intense burst of energy.”
Kiera ran a shaky hand through her hair. “Good Lord.”
“How about memory manipulation?”
“No.”
Coco continued down the list. “Mental manipulation…that’s a yes, because I felt it earlier. Ditto for pain inducement.”
“What?”
“I had no choice but to come to you. Trust me. I tried to ignore your call, and the second I did, it felt like an invisible hand twisted a knot inside my stomach, then came up my throat and grabbed me around the neck, wrenching me toward the fortress. It was awful.”
“Gosh. I had no idea. I am so sorry.”
She shrugged. “The pain only subsided after I changed course and started flying in this direction.” She looked down at her notes again. “What about psychic navigation?”
“Sorry, what?”
“Searching for and finding a particular thought in another person’s mind.”
“Is that even possible?”
“It could be, for you, along with psychic blocking. You must have done some psychic blocking, if the Chancellor does not yet realize what’s going on between you and Xander. If he knew you are no longer a virgin, or if it were to become public knowledge, he would have already announced a new Chosen.” She closed her notebook and set it down beside her. “You and I would end up with our heads on the chopping block.”
“No doubt.”
“You know what I think?”
“What?”
“You will only get stronger. Five days is not a lot of time. We need to prepare.”
“We are destined for death, Coco, aren’t we?”
Coco shook her head. “I do believe we have a brand new weapon against the destroyers.”
“Which is?”
“You.”
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