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Martha

“Since you know such a technique? Why haven’t you tried it on yourself and escaped?” I asked curiously.

“Well, my powers aren’t sufficient enough for a job like that,” Morgan replied, with a hint of sadness in his voice.

“What do you mean?” I inquired, feeling puzzled.

“After Lucian killed her and imprisoned me here, my powers grew dormant over the years in this cold cell. Having abilities doesn’t mean that you harness them on your own. You can train and train until you’re weak and weary, but the major impact in how you build your abilities, all depends on your mate. The stronger your mate bond grows, the more powerful you become,”

I blinked, trying to process his words. That made a lot of sense. I got my ability after I recognized Alex as my mate, so it would make a whole lot of sense that they were attached to him.

It reminded me of Val as well. Her powers have also been passive after she lost her mate, which explains a lot now.

“There is one condition attached though, if yo