7. Past, Present, Future

“Everything ok?” Freya’s voice is laced with concern and I nod with a slight shrug knowing things aren’t ok, but they will be eventually. “She’s afraid of hurting them and being rejected and having to go back to being a rogue,” I answer while sitting in Jonathan’s lap.

“She’s had a rough life, hasn’t she?” Freya whimpers a little before taking a deep breath, as Liliana holds her hand hoping to calm her mate.

“She has, but she’ll be ok. Ares and Benjamin are exactly what she needs,” I reassure with a slight smile, I’m glad to see the concern she has for her niece.

“She seems to fit in perfectly with them. I can’t imagine having that kind of power, let alone being afraid of it,” Freya looks over at Liliana who has a grim expression as she nods to me knowing that’s how most of my upbringing has been.

“Phoenix has had it hard, but it will get easier than I had it in some ways because she has people who know about her abilities and can help her learn. I always grew up scared because no one