Time Prt 4

“Colton isn’t weak…. he’s confused. Even I can see that. What do you think Juan would do if he defied him and marked me on the full moon? Do you think Juan would send him away, send us away?” I have to know if there’s hope of changing his mind, that maybe Colton will still come through for me. Even if his behavior is telling me that he’s already pushed all indecision aside and chosen a path to take. I need to cling onto a tiny little ray that there’s still time to sway him.

“I didn’t, until Cole told me he believes his father would find a way to take you from him if he defied his decision. Juan hasn’t said it outright, but he’s implied it. Cole’s worried you would be the one taken in the night the way his madre was and kept from him with no way of finding you again. God knows he hasn’t stopped trying to find her, but there’s no trace and those who know, they don’t speak about it. He