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mine. The gentle pressure of it made my toes curl. Tannin held his power in check.
    “No. I wasn’t thinking about that at all,” I replied.
    “Care to share?”
    “I thought you were going to lecture me about why I shouldn’t take revenge and why the goddess wouldn’t want me to do it.”
    “Maybe I don’t need to lecture you at all. Did our little chat push some good sense into you after all?”
    “I just want to find out who did it and if they were from my family. Is that good enough information for you?”
    Tannin examined me. Distrust peppered his eyes. The crease in his forehead had deepened. “It would be, but you’re not telling me the whole truth. What are you hiding from me?”
    “Aren’t I allowed to have any free thoughts of my own? I didn’t realize that being my Guardian angel gave you the right to know everything on my mind.” I looked away and stared at the living room floor. Everywhere I looked it reminded me of him. The house had his imprint on it. Bringing me here was all about making sure I didn’t let loose my magic. It had nothing to do with how he cared for me. My emotions churned inside from all the craziness that had occurred in the past couple of days. Tannin only added another layer. My heart was healing with Landon. If I was rejected by Tannin again, I wasn’t sure that I could handle it. If I told him the truth, then he would push me aside. His walls would go up. Knowing he was the one for me, seeing him all the time, but not being able to touch him, or not being around him at all. It was a double-edged sword. If I walked the blade, then my feet would be cut to shreds. The tears I would shed would be those of blood.
    “You’re allowed to keep your thoughts. Whatever is on your mind is clouding your aura. It makes it hard to predict what you will do. Once you get your wings under control, you can hide what you are thinking. I realize that you’re healing the chasm between you and the werewolf. Won’t you tell me what’s bothering you besides losing your friend? It’s more than that. I won’t judge you, no matter what it is. I might be your boss, but I won’t stop you from feeling. You can trust me. Your grandmother trusts me more than the rest of the clan. They don’t know what to make of me. I’ve always been there. They expect that I always will be. Please, Melina.”
    I heard the plea in his voice. I wasn’t sure if he was opening himself up because he wanted to draw me out or if he was planning this all along to play my heartstrings. I couldn’t figure out how far back he had been around. Obviously there was a lot of knowledge that resided in him, and he would know how to manipulate a human if he truly wanted.
    “If I tell you, will you give me an honest answer?”
    He nodded. “I will reply truthfully. I’m your guide in all of this. I’m here to protect you and steer you through the oncoming trials and groom you to take your grandmother’s place.”
    This time it was me who was surprised. I hadn’t thought I was going to be replacing her. Now wasn’t the time to think about taking over for the woman, the culture, and family that I had just been introduced to. I had to convince him I was completely in love with him. I was Tannin’s mate. If he didn’t believe that, then I wasn’t going to be able to be around him because it would hurt my heart too much. I didn’t know if I could deal with that being ripped out again. The tea kettle whistled from the water boiling. He poured the tea and then brought it back to me before I began to talk to him.
    My hands hugged the cup, feeling the warmth in the mug. I gripped it hard because my fingers were trembling. The sweet tangy smell of peppermint filled the room as we sat at his kitchen table. It was immaculate, without even a speck of dust on it. I stared into the green water and swirled the honey into the cup from the container that he brought me. I closed my eyes and listened to my inner Guardian. She was all