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has had contact with David, the rogue Sentry. Tyce would like to see if you have any intel that may be of use.”
    Harlow dusted her hands on her thighs, nodding.  “Whatever I can do to help.”
    Mason grinned, nodding once in approval as he reached for her elbow.
    “Any word on Remy?”
    Mason’s hand stilled in mid-air as his smile vanished.  When they’d last spoken, she declared to Mason that Remy was her man, then she’d gone after Remy to tell him as much before he’d left the Estate to help search for their missing people.  Now, Mason’s entire demeanor changed in a flash, but Harlow couldn’t bring herself to feel bad about it.  Mason needed to accept that things were happening between her and Remy. Getting angry and stone-faced wasn’t going to change that.
    “You know I’m not with him to hurt you.  Right?”
    Mason flicked a glance to where Remy’s halo was hidden behind her collar. “As far as I’m concerned, you’re not with him at all.  That thing around your neck doesn’t change anything for me, Harlow.”
    She frowned as sadness washed over her.  “I’m sorry you feel that way, because it changes everything for me, Mace. You’re all the family I’ve got, and your support would be great, but I guess…I guess I understand.”  She shrugged.  “It’s not like I haven’t gone my whole life without any familial support.”  Lower, she muttered, “Why should things change now?”  She started to walk away, but Mason caught her arm with a snarl.
    “Damn it, Harlow!”  He dropped her arm and paced in front of her, plowing a hand through his pecan-colored hair, mussing its perfect style.  “You do know what you’re asking of me?”  He didn’t stop pacing.  “You want me to just forgive that…that…that bloody animal!” 
    “No, I’m not.”  She wanted to grab his hand, but she still wasn’t that comfortable with his presence in her life.  “I’m not asking you to forgive Remy, or to forget anything.  I’m asking you to trust me .”
    Mason’s expression softened.  “I’m supposed to protect you, Harlow.  I was supposed to keep you safe, and look what’s happened.  The Megalya captured you, and you were forced to rely upon the one Walker I told you not to rely on.”  He shook his head, looking down.  “That’s my fault.  All of this is my fault.”
    “It’s no one’s fault, Mason.  No one could have predicted the attack, and we should both be grateful that Remy came for me.  If he hadn’t…”  Now she was the one shaking her head.  “He came for me, Mason, but that’s not why I love him.”
    He cringed at her words, letting his head fall back as he frowned at the sky, his chest expanding with a great sigh. 
    “I love him because he feels like home to me.”
    When Mason lowered his head he couldn’t hide his wounded expression.
    “No!”  Harlow held up her hands.  “I’m not taking anything away from you, Mason.”  She grabbed his hand, drawing his eyes to hers.  “You’re my family.  My only family!  Nothing will ever change that, but what I feel with Remy is different.  He makes me feel safe.”  She lifted her hand to reveal the halo hidden behind her collar.  “This means something right?  Something big to Walkers?”
    Mason nodded reluctantly. 
    “Remy gifted me this, and I know it holds great significance.”
    “Then why hide it?” Mason challenged.
    “I’m waiting for Remy to return so we can announce it together.  Do it properly.  And don’t change the subject.” She narrowed her eyes on Mason.  “He’d never hurt me…would he?”
    Mason’s jaw bunched, but he shook his head.
    “And would he ever be unfaithful?”
    A grim set took Mason’s lips before he answered.  “He couldn’t, nor would he want to.”
    “So. I’m bound to a Walker who would never hurt me, would never cheat on me, and would sacrifice his own life to save mine.”  She let the words hang between them. “I don’t see