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He, however, survived through his children and children’s children, who kept the balance.”
    The brave souls that sacrificed their lives deserved to be avenged. Inadvertently, my blood started to boil at the injustice.
    All for power?
    Axel’s brows pinched with worry when his eyes turned to me. “Ren, what’s wrong?” I looked up at him and he sucked in a surprised breath. “Your eyes…”
    “I’m sorry, I don’t get teary easily.” I ran my hand over my eyes, drying them before continuing. “It’s so sad. Synik’s and Telal’s stupidity is still costing lives. They lost the only person they loved because… they…” I felt like I might blackout as the blood pounded in my ears. I took a couple of deep breaths and Axel placed his hands gently on my shoulders. “I’m okay. It’s a lot of information, you know?”
    He nodded knowingly. “I’m surprised at how well you’re taking all of this.” His lips pressed together in a tight smile. “I was afraid you might never speak to me again and possibly even get that restraining order.”
    “You’re my ride home,” I teased. “And I haven’t tossed out the idea of a restraining order.” I shrugged, smiling once again. “So where is home exactly?”
    “I’ll give you one guess.”
    I absently searched through all the information I’d been given but couldn’t remember to save my life.
    “I think mortals call it the Bermuda Triangle,” he responded.
    My eyes widened in disbelief. “No freaking way!”
    He chuckled, nudging my shoulder. I was amazed at how easy it was for me to be with him, talking, laughing, joking…
    “Come on, we’re here.”
    He took my hand and I almost pulled back, still not used to the electricity that flowed between us. Something between us was getting stronger. It was like our bodies were recognizing and responding to each other. Or it could just be me and my crazed mind. He led me around the curve of the path behind the trees. The smell of cleanness and wet soil scented the surrounding air. A grove of trees enclosed the rushing waterfall, creating an aesthetically pleasing space.
    I gasped at the spectacular view. “Whoa!”
    It resembled a mini Niagara Falls. We stood at the bottom of the falls as a cool breeze teased my senses. Kicking off my flip-flops, I sat at the edge of the bank and dangled my feet in, letting the cold water tickle between my toes. I sighed in satisfaction, once again getting lost in the beauty of nature.
    “This is amazing.” I glanced back at Axel, who was standing a few feet away, taking in the view of nature’s beauty. “Thank you!”
    Axel walked over and settled in next to me. Our hands were beside each other’s, pinky fingers slightly touching. “I’m just glad I could share this with you.”
    He let his body fall back and closed his eyes.
    “So why are you here? In Rocky Hills, I mean,” I asked after a few minutes of silence, hoping he would answer my question this time.
    He was so still I wasn’t sure he heard my question. “On a mission to find… the Echo,” he said, nonchalantly.
    “The Echo…?”
    “In due time I’ll explain,” he responded with a heavy sigh.
    I nodded in acknowledgement, remembering him saying some subjects were off-limits. A peaceful silence filled the space between us. It wasn’t awkward, just serene. Neither of us felt the need to fill it with pointless jabber, and I liked that. The rest of the world became insignificant as I got lost in this one.
    Then my phone buzzed.
    “Hello?”
    “Where the hell are you? I’ve been trying to reach you all evening.”
    “Sorry, muskles.” I gave a sideways glace to Axel, who stared at me. “I’m out with… a friend.”
    “You should check in if your plans change,”Joshua said, worry staining his voice.
    A smidgen of guilt wrapped around my heart. “I’m so sorry. I’ll be home soon, okay?”
    He let out a sigh of relief. “I called Pey and when she didn’t know where you were, I… Never