Would I sacrifice my duty, for love?

As one of the Guardians of Earth who inhabit the two realms-Lucidis and Tenebris-my job is to maintain the Balance-a force on Earth between positive and negative energies.

These energies are constantly disrupted by human emotions.

Every laugh, smile, and act of kindness.

Every tear and heartache.

And every act of violence.

When a Tenebrian Guardian goes Rogue and disrupts the Balance, the pleasure he takes in the sadistic acts of violence makes my stomach churn. I welcome the duty I've been given-stop him, and return him to his home realm for punishment.

But everything changes when I meet her.

Anahera.

She's tangled up in the battle, and my feelings for her are clouding my judgment. I have to let her go, but each nerve in my body aches for her. She's in danger every second she's close to me.

What if he comes for her?

If I wait too long to make the choice, it will be made for me.

And I may not be able to save her.