Chapter 74 The Bond Shall Bleed

• Lyra's POV
• “Freya, what exactly do you mean by that?” My voice shook slightly as the candlelight shone on her face. "You mentioned Moon Crowned? What about the Wolf King? Using blood to pay what price? I’d love for you to say it plainly for my understanding.”
• Her gaze didn’t shift, not even for a second. “It’s not possible for me to say them plainly, Lyra. The prophecy was never meant to come out in a way many would understand. It was only for guidance, for dictation.”