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it wasn’t Allure as he had assumed.
    Harmony shifted her gaze, finishing her flip. Harmony raised her hand and blasted energy at the other agent. The ultimate control she had on her power was impressive. For her to be so new to her abilities and be able to wield so much was surprising. She would be a formidable opponent. The agent, a pyro, put up a shield of brimstone fire, making it rebound onto Harmony. That amount of power could hurt her. Lennox took a step forward but the sensation of steel surrounding him overcame him, stopping him in place.
    “Don’t you dare!” Harmony lashed out.
    Harmony met his gaze, and her eyes blazed fiercely. She returned her attention to the oncoming backlash. It hit her mid-chest. She moulded it, then with a boom it was sucked back into her body. Harmony and the agent bowed to each other then lowered to the floor. Some of the other agents surrounded them. Lennox stood back, watching the interaction. He’d known Harmony was attending the training but he’d had no idea she was taking part.
    “She’s good. The soul of a warrior,” Tyr stated. For him, an Amazonian Warrior, to say such a thing about another race was the highest of compliments.
    “She doesn’t have it in her to kill, if necessary,” Lennox stated abruptly.
    “She might surprise you.”
    Lennox didn’t correct him. He knew she would not—it was not in her nature. Harmony glared at him, then strode out of the room.
    “Pebbles is pissed off at you,” Tyr said.
    “I really need to see this Pebbles you all keep referring to.”
    “Maybe when Harmony isn’t so pissed off at you, she can show you.”
    Lennox scowled. “Get back to work.”
    The agents dispersed. He followed behind them slowly. At Harmony’s office, he knocked then waited a few moments but got no response. Lennox’s frown deepened. He continued to his office then pushed open the door before he stepped in. Immediately he spotted the woman he had been seeking and quickly closed the distance between them.
    “Don’t you ever do it again. A stunt like that is dangerous,” Lennox stated coldly.
    “Don’t tell me what to do,” she snapped.
    “I will ban you from training.” He lowered his tone.
    “Use that voice on me again, and I will deck you,” she warned.
    Lennox studied her, finally noticing that Harmony was shaking. The rage on her face was evident.
    “What is wrong with you? Why are you so pissed off? I’m just trying to protect you.”
    “You know what’s wrong with me.”
    “If I did, I wouldn’t ask.”
    Harmony closed her eyes then opened them. The hurt in them made his knees weak.
    “How could you shut me out?” Her voice was raw.
    Stupefied, Lennox stared at her. “You felt our connection?”
    “I did. We’ve been connected since you were in Shadow World. And for you to cut me off as you did, then leave without a word—it hurt me, Lennox.”
    Lennox thought about what she’d said. She was correct… He hadn’t known it had been so long.
    “You know. How?”
    “Yes, I know. I’ve had this awareness of you since I met you. But it wasn’t until after the first meeting we all had with Eve that I suspected what it truly was. Then it was solidified when you were gone in Shadow World. I felt you while you were there. Knew when you were in despair and had need. I soothed you. Did you never wonder why you slept so well, even though you wanted to be alert in case someone tried to hurt you? I watched over you on this plane while you slept. Protected you. You are mine, Lennox, and no one will hurt you on my watch. And you will not push me away again.” Harmony’s face was fierce.
    His heart raced and fear filled him. “You should not have done such a thing, Harmony. You could have been…”
    “Hurt? Don’t you get it? I would go to the end of the Earth and beyond for you.” She had poked her finger in his chest with each of her last few words.
    He caught her finger, then slid his hand into hers, pulling it to their side.