“My blood line is ugly, Ace. I am going to end up in the bottom of the ocean with them…” I cry, hiding my face into his chest.
“There will be no such thing! And your bloodline is not ugly. Your blood line is something to be proud of. It is who you are, and yours is so special and powerful, just like you. Skye, my precious little girl, you are so incredibly powerful and strong. You amaze me every second.” He lifts my chin up to look him in the eyes. He uses his thumb to wipe away my tears.
“My power is going to be the thing that kills me in the end, Ace. I can already feel it taking a piece of me. It’s going to consume me…” I whisper, and he smiles slightly.
“I will never allow for that to happen, I promise you that, Skye. I will never let any harm come to you. Not now, or over my dead b
