Triple Temptation
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I saw the flash of understanding in Kai's eyes, the nod of recognition. He knew what I was telling him. He knew that I needed to find my own power, my own voice.
"Then let me offer you a moment of calm," Kai interjected, moving forward. He was holding a thin, leather-bound book. "This is a copy of your mother's journal. I had Noria Valez prepare it for me. I wanted to learn about her, about you. About the potential that you contain. Perhaps it will benefit you on your path."
I pulled the book away from his hand, my fingers brushing against his. A jolt of electricity, a flicker of a connection that was supposed to be severed, coursed through us. I tugged my hand back. The bond was severed,