Page 76 of Seduced By Moonlight

“Tell me?”

Kayden settled back. “Do you know what telekinesis is?”

“Sort of.”

“Right. Crash course time.Telekinesis is the ability to manipulate matter with the user’s mind, allowing him or her to touch, hold, move, and otherwise interact with a target through their psychic ability.”

“That sounds very textbook-ish.”

“Prepare yourself because it’s going to get even more so. Now, for a sufficiently skilled and powerful practitioner, the size, weight, distance, and mass of a targeted object should seldom hinder their ability to influence it.”

“Okay.”

“But the user must convince their mind of that first. Doubts and lack of belief in self can influence ability. Thus the ‘mind over matter’ tattoo on my hand. It’s a reminder.”

“Ahhh. How interesting.”

“Confidence and belief in one’s abilities play a significant role in our kind of ability.” Kayden showed his other hand, the one that had a tattoo across all ten of his fingers that said OVERCOME. “Sometimes we have to overcome our beliefs in order to use our power fully.”

Ward kissed Kayden’s fingers. “And you had these done to remind you of that. You’re amazing.”

“I’m glad you think so. Too bad not all paranormals agree with you.”

Ward grimaced. “I know how some think, but they’re wrong. Just so you know, I don’t think like they do. You are as much a paranormal as any of us.”

“Thank you. You have no idea how much that means to me.”

“I mean it,” Ward said. “Now—” Suddenly Kayden’s stomach growled. “And now I think it’s time to have breakfast. Let’s swing by your friends’ rooms and get them. We’ll all go together. How does that sound?”

“Like a fabulous plan,” Kayden said, coffee in hand.

Once they gathered Mika and Lance, Ward guided the group down to the kitchen for a meal. Fortunately, they arrived early enough to avoid the crowd.

However, Rihanna and Celine were already present, which reminded Ward of an important matter he still needed to discuss with Kayden and his friends.

Ward intentionally walked over to the women and asked if he could share who and what Rihanna was with Kayden and his friends. She agreed.

After everyone sat down, Ward made the introductions. Of course, the two shifters of the group had already been eyeing Rihanna before they even sat down. He bet it was because of her odd scent.

Then he dropped the bomb about what Rihanna was, the Power of Three, and Mariana’s involvement in the whole mess, along with why he thought she had targeted them.

Of course, he was guessing, but it made the most sense. Or as much sense as any of it made. Then Kayden filled the group in about how Mariana had approached Lance, and then the three of them again later at the same club.

As the implications of Rihanna, the Power of Three, and Mariana’s connection to it all sank in, silence filled the room.

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE – KAYDEN

“WELL, THAT explains so much,” Kayden finally said.

“So you think she smelled gargoyle on Lance, and that caught her attention in the beginning,” Celine said. “Then she saw Mika and Kayden with Lance.”

“That’s what we think, yes. If she did any digging into any of us, it wouldn’t be hard to figure out what we do for a living,” Kayden said.

“And if she knows what we do for a living, it wouldn’t be a big jump to figure out we were working for Ward,” Mika added. “So, did she follow us here last night? Or was she and her coven already out there?”

“I’m not a big fan of coincidences,” Ward said. “I’m going to assume she followed your crew and then waited for you to leave. And when you did, she attacked, trying to get through the wards.”

“She is dangerous. Do not underestimate her,” Rihanna said. “I know exactly what she is capable of.”

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