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who killed my friend? Or getting revenge? What isn’t right about that?”
    “You can’t play God.”
    “And who says? You don’t control me. You don’t tell me what I can’t do.”
    He pulled me closer and whispered into my ear. “You’re wrong about that. Now that you know you’re a Guardian, then you have more responsibility than most. You must uphold humanity. Wouldn’t your goddess condemn killing? Didn’t you ask her to grant you the permission to attack your own coven when Eric and the others came looking to bring you back with them? Didn’t you kill an innocent woman who created the amulet that your brother wore? What would your goddess think of you killing aimlessly, especially since you are now closer to her than being a simple witch?”
    I gritted my teeth. “How do you know all that? What makes it right now that I’m a Guardian? I’m supposed to not open the doors to Hell and watch that nothing else tries to or that nothing escapes. The different faces of the goddess would understand what I’m trying to do. Besides, you aren’t my father. If I wasn’t supposed to be killing people, you should’ve found me when I was younger and stopped me then, right?”
    “Melina, can we go somewhere to talk? This isn’t the best time to be discussing these subjects in front of so many people when you are so emotional. People here will not understand the implications of what you’re talking about if they take it the wrong way. Will you come with me?”
    The intensity in his eyes made me squash my power. “Fine. Where do you want to go?”
    “Will you trust me?”
    I threw my hands up. “You shouldn’t ask me that right now.”
    “I understand. I need to know that you’ll not try to run from my embrace if I hold you close. As a Guardian, I am your superior.”
    He wrapped his arms around me. The world expanded. The energy around me prickled my skin. I couldn’t see or hear anything. The earth moved in a rush of wind around me. Soon the gusts ceased and the world stopped flashing past. It took a moment for my legs to stop shaking. When I could, I opened my eyes and looked around. We were in a small house in the living room. It was filled with warm colors, no television set, but a couch and walls covered with bookcases overflowing with volumes. The smell of old paper permeated the space. The exposed beams above showed that this was an old house.
    “Where are we?” I asked.
    “This is my home. Can I get you something? Some peppermint tea, perhaps, or something else?”
    “Tea would be fine.”
    Tannin bowed his head and opened a pair of French doors. Behind them was a wide kitchen that was fully furnished. I hadn’t expected an angel to have the need to cook and eat. Watching him move fluently through the kitchen, I couldn’t take my eyes off of him. It brought back the longing from the other night. The emotion choked me up. Everything inside of me wanted to lash out. I desired to take out my revenge and take matters into my own hands. I shook my head and forced myself to think of something else. My gaze traveled to his hands as they locked onto the tea kettle. They were lengthy and tapered. The way he caressed the handle made me long to have his hands caressing my cheek. I pictured him running those fingers over my breasts. Holding me close to him, or touching my cheek to soothe me if I was having a bad day. My inner Guardian sighed at the image. We were both in agreement that we wanted him. Being in his presence was something we craved.
    “Did you hear what I asked you, Melina?”
    I blinked when I realized that he had stepped away from the teapot and was now standing across from me. “Sorry. What did you say?”
    His expression hardened. “You weren’t thinking about going out against what I said and plotting your revenge?” His eyes bore into mine. The dark angel he could be who kept everyone in line flashed in my mind. His aura expanded to fill the space between us until it rubbed against