Prologue

Mila Rae

Lucien stared at the name that had just burned itself into the flesh of his wrist.

The day had finally arrived... the moment he had spent years waiting for.

He smiled, knowing at that moment he was officially a guardian angel. A legacy he had been born into and had trained for all his life.

"Guys! It's time!" he announced proudly, running out of his bedroom and into the living room where his six best friends were seated.

"You're no longer a virgin?!" Crimson giggled at him.

"Not funny. As of this moment, I am officially a guardian! I was finally given a name!" he corrected excitedly, and his friends knowing how important this moment was for him, all congratulated and expressed their happiness for him.

"You go and see the lucky one and we will celebrate as soon as you return!" His friend Beau, stated with a grin.

"Thanks man! I'll see you guys soon! Wish me luck!" He replied before heading out.

He immediately let his wings unfurl from his back before soaring off and letting his instincts take over.

"Once you receive your name, your inner instincts will take over. It will lead you to who you seek and when you get close you will notice a smell and then a pulling sensation. When you no longer feel pulled and the smell is nearly intoxicating, you know you have found them."

His father's words replayed in his head.

He flew for hours before a sweet strong smell began filling his nose.

The pulling sensation started moments later, officially confirming that he was finally nearing her.

He soared quickly towards it, feeling this intense need to get there immediately. As if his very life depended on it.

As he lowered down, he noticed the large number of trees and one small house that sat alone at the top of a steep hill.

He made his way towards it, noticing the hill was really leading up to the edge of a cliff, where the house just barely sat on the edge of it.

At first the scenery looked beautiful, but the thought quickly vanished when he noticed the figure standing on the roof that hung right over the cliff itself.

He flew down closer, the smell intoxicating his nose and as he approached, he took in the appearance of what looked to be a young woman, with long wavy burgundy hair.

Her back was facing him, and he knew he had to approach her cautiously so as not to scare her, but just as his feet were nearing the roof behind her. He watched in absolute horror as she suddenly ran and jumped with all her might, right off the roof.

Complete and utter shock paralyzed him, and by the time he came to his senses and jumped after her, all he could see and hear was the large splash as her body plunged into the deep rough waters below.