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I sat down hard on the couch and shook my head. “How is that possible? I’ve never heard of it. No one mentioned immortal guardians or any reason why our bloodline would need them.”
“Liz and your father decided that you wouldn’t know until your twenty-first birthday. It’s an old custom but not always a welcome one.” Aunt Gwen appeared apologetic, but no one in the room showed surprise except for me.
“Why didn’t you say something sooner? My birthday is only a few weeks away. Wouldn’t it have made sense to mention this Cosan when all the immortals began arriving for Samhain?”
“Sweetie,” she sighed, “I can understand your frustration, but I made a promise to your mother I had to keep. She felt it was best.”
There had to be more to this.
“You promised me too, Aunt Gwen. You promised not to keep things from me after my parents . . .” my voice broke, and I couldn’t continue.
“Cas,” Gabriel began. “This is the reason I’m here now.”
Damian sat next to me but didn’t speak aloud.‘You need us, pet.’
Ryder was suspiciously quiet.
“Did all of you know?” All three immortals nodded. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
“They couldn’t,” Aunt Gwen answered, her expression apologetic. “They’re restricted from mentioning it to anyone by the ancestors. Magic prevented them from speaking the words aloud.”
“Why?”
“Because it protected the Cosan’s identity from those who would exploit such knowledge.”
“They should be able to tellme. That’s dumb,” I grumbled with attitude, “and it doesn’t make sense to keep it from the person you’re protecting.”
‘I agree, little Raven. That’s why I came to you at the playground during the day. I hoped it would make you curious enough to seek answers.’
“Damian,” I sighed aloud, “being in the sunlight didn’t help me learn about you being a secret protector.”
‘You’re wrong.’He winked as I frowned, rising to his feet.‘We’re more than protectors, pet.’
“Please stop calling me your pet.”
“How are you communicating with Cassie?” Gabriel stomped toward us, stopping inches from Damian, his shoulders tense. They stared each other down. “Answer me!”
Damian’s eyes flashed red as he faced him.
Gabriel, too pissed to control his actions, shoved Damian in the chest.
The vampire moved slightly backward but didn’t go far as he shrugged, baring his fangs. “She ingested some of my blood.” His expression was far too innocent.
“What!?” Gabriel exploded as Ryder jumped between them.
“Enough. This isn’t helpful.”
“You don’t understand,” Gabriel huffed, his gaze hardening. “The first bond was to bemine.”
“Bond?” Crossing my arms over my chest, I demanded information. “Explain.”
“He’s pissed that you and I formed the first bond.” Damian didn’t even try to appear sorry. He gloated, enjoying the fact that he outsmarted the Lycan.
Always ready to start trouble.Damnvampire. “What does that mean?”
‘I heard that, my pet.’
Obviously, I didn’t respond to the bloodsucker.
