Diana reached up and touched his cheek.
“You cannot carry everything alone.”
“I know.”
“Do you?”
Talon leaned into her palm.
“I have you.”
“Yes.”
“Enzo.”
“Yes.”
“Galvin.”
“Yes.”
“Our warriors.”
“Yes.”
“Ravenna.”
Diana smiled slightly.
“And even Damon.”
Talon grimaced.
“Unfortunately.”
Diana laughed softly.
“You are becoming friends.”
“No.”
“You are.”
“We tolerate each other.”
“For Willow.”
“Yes.”
“And because you respect him.”
Talon remained silent. Diana’s smile widened.
“That silence tells me everything.”
“It tells you nothing.”
Inside his mind, Fenrir muttered,
“We respect Cerberus.”
Talon mentally glared at his wolf.
“Traitor.”
Fenrir ignored him. Diana took a slow breath and looked toward the window again.
The forest appeared calm.
Too calm.
“I do n
