“Are you sure you want to do this, Jasmine?” Kael asks, his voice filled with concern. “You don’t fully understand what this is going to feel like.” “I have to do this. We have to find out what’s wrong with my past, and as scary as it is, this seems like the most direct pathway to that.” “Okay. If you feel any pain in your head, you need to scream, or squeeze my leg if you can’t. Then I’ll pull out.” “Okay…” I breathe. “I’m ready.” We sit on the floor of the office, facing each other. With Talon still rooted in the office chair behind the desk, watching us. Kael looks straight into my eyes, and their color changes to a vibrant purple. Instantly I get flashes of a memory. A broken image of me telling Kael I loved him for the first time. That was only earlier today. He releases his pu

