Guardian by Valerie King Read Free Book Online

clear the raindrops that hung from the ends of my lashes before managing to answer, “Yes.”
    “You’re not human, are you?” he said earnestly.
    “Actually, I am human. Just a little different from the human race you know.”
    He pulled his hand from mine, looking down at his feet that hung below us. “Then what kind of human are you?”
    “I’m a…Guardian,” I said, tucking the wet ends of my hair behind my ear.
    “What’s your name, Guardian ?”
    “Macy…my name’s Macy.”
    “I’m Evan, and–”
    “I know your name.” I let the words slip out, interrupting him. “I mean, wow, I have royally screwed things up.” I let my head fall back against the cold, hard steel as the rain pelted my cheeks.
    “I think I know who you are, what you are, Macy.”
    “It was never supposed to be this way, Evan. You weren’t supposed to ever know me. I was to know you, and that’s where it should have ended. I just reacted out of fear…your foot fell from the edge…” I allowed the words to fade away, believing that I had already said too much.
    “You’re an angel,” he said gently, his spirit calm and his heartbeat now slowly growing less fierce within my ears.
    “Yeah, I guess you could say that. But I allowed you to see me. I should have never done what I did.”
    “What? You saved my life, Macy. I don’t care what you are, or who you are. If you hadn’t caught me, I would be a part of the roaring river below.”
    “You don’t understand, Evan,” I said, shaking my head, trying desperately not to cry.
    Without a second of hesitation, he pulled my face towards his and kissed me, his lips hot and smooth like melted butter. The heat of his spirit, his racing heartbeat created unimaginable pulsating urges to stir deep within my being. Instead of pulling away, of removing myself from the very situation I had written, I kissed him back. Moments of sheer magnificence fell over us: time standing still as I let myself fall into the one I had vowed to protect.
    Prying eyes watched us allow the reins of need and desire to take over. I didn’t feel his presence at first, but as Evan moved his lips to my forehead, I knew instantly that someone was surveying us…someone who now knew I had broken, and continued to break, my vow.
    Evan could sense my tense reaction, causing him to pull away and look into my frightened eyes.
    “I should go…I really need to go.”
    “No, please, Macy. Can I see you again?”
    “You never should have seen me in the first place. I broke a sacred vow, one that I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fix. But I have to try.”
    Evan grabbed my hand. “Please, I swear I’ll never tell anyone what happened. I can hardly believe it myself. Please, Macy, I beg you. You saved my life.”
    “It just isn’t possible. It isn’t right, Evan. I’m sorry.”
    His eyes were full of sorrow as I spoke the very words that crushed his spirit, and in all honesty, it crushed mine as well.
    “Promise me one thing,” I said aloud, my breath a heavy mist floating in front of me.
    “Anything.”
    “Don’t look for me, but know I’m always there. I’ll never leave you.”
    I stood up on the ledge where we sat, grabbing Evan’s hand, allowing my wings to outstretch once more. I lifted him and placed him safely within the shadows of the walkway on the bridge. Cars raced by at lightning speed, unaware of our presence.
    “You’re amazing,” Evan said, as my wings retreated once more.
    I smiled at him, my dress now hanging loosely from my soaked frame. “Just remember what I said, Evan.”
    I turned and walked away, my footsteps treading lightly down the bridge as I headed home and out of sight. I was capable of disappearing completely, of reappearing upon my very own doorstep, but instead, I wished to walk. Emotions swam through my cluttered thoughts as I removed my sandals, splashing through the cold puddles beneath my feet. The words he had spoken, that he would never tell a soul about