It was kind of sixth sense. Something that made him back off.
Richard contemplated the dawning day thoughtfully. It wouldn't take long to shine..
Two days. For two days he had roamed the forest and then the city streets without finding anything. Since he had come to Scarlet. And then avoided the prom celebrations.
He closed his eyes in agony. It was the vision... He saw the wounded and helpless woman in the hands of her enemies. It had become torture. Fear. It infuriated him. Cassie had slowly ended her calm, quiet, and orderly life. She had come like a hurricane. He had enemies.
He turned quickly, his mind searching for any contact with the girl, summoning the presence of the guardians around the cabin.
"It was her fault, I shouldn't have left her alone..."
Morgan chided himself once more. She would never forgive herself if something happened to her.
How Katie...
"God, don't think about it!"
The damn city wasn't that big. She was running away from her family.
- Have you woken up or not slept yet? – The question aloud made him swear in a low voice right away. - May I know what you're doing here?
Philip sighed as he shook his head. He hadn't fully dawned yet. Heavens. That damn man... Richard seemed to know everything. He acted on instinct. He hadn't even considered that the girl would be protected.
-It's none of your business, Rickie.- He said annoyed.- He said still looking at his brother with contained fury.
- Let's make something clear. I don't want you near my wife! - Richard was categorical.
Not after Katie and everything that had happened. He looked at the girl lying on the floor with a cold gaze on his brother.
"Are you going to break the guardian's magic and let me at least move?" Philip asked sarcastically.
The energy around him prevented any movement on his part. He could feel, and worse than that, feel the strength of the guardian guarding that girl.
If he might have been honest with Katie, Philip wouldn't have been so successful in pushing her away from him. He needed to know she was okay. What had been different? Now? He believed in human evil. suddenly that girl filled his life with joy and excitement that he never imagined experiencing again. The woman challenged him without hesitation when many sailors aboard the Gaia preferred to remain silent. She was spirited. She was a huge void that lived in those times.
- I'll let you know just once. I'll kill you this time if you get close to the girl with her rigs, Phil. I won't have anything to lose. The guardian protecting the girl... is under my command.