Chapter 8
“My brother thinks he takes care of me. He thinks he protects me from the world. In reality, though, it’s just the opposite. You see, Derrick has never had a role model. All he’s known is our father. And that’s about as far from a positive male role model as you can get. But because Derrick has to continue to be my hero, he can reject the life our mother and father chose. He can be something better. This keeps him from walking the path of darkness the world offers.” ~Stella
“We’re supposed to spend the rest of our lives with these men, correct?” asked Kara.
“Yes,” confirmed Heather.
“And apparently that life is going to be a lot longer than you thought, seeing as how we are some crazy supernatural healers and all,” added Stella. “Why do you ask?”
“When I imagined dating my
