Chapter 76

“It’s okay. I didn’t know how either when my mom passed,” he quickly shook off the sadness that hid in his eyes before turning to me again. “So, what was it you were going to tell me?” I looked into his beautiful blue eyes that I came to memorize before smiling sadly at him. “Remember how I told you that I was finding it hard to be a Healer – how I needed help from my own species?” He nodded, his smile faltering a bit. I felt my heart clench. “Well, I talked to my mom about it and she suggested I live with my family at South Dakota for a while. I need this, Galam. I need it to become stronger – to put my powers to use.” I left out the part about the dying because I don’t think he could cope with it. “So, then, I’ll come with you,” he said, standing up and looking at the moon. “I’ll go with you and we could live in South Dakota for as long as you need and come back.” “Wes, I don’t want you to come with me,” I said quietly, but I know he heard me. H