I'll be back in a little while." Desperation filled her. If he left without this settled, she knew he would be gone from her forever. "By God, hybrid," she shouted. "Don't you walk away from me!" The murderous look he gave her when he turned around caused her to take a step back. He clenched his hand at his side and she had the distinct feeling he wanted to kill her. "I thought soldiers were trained to meet conflict, not run," she said, unwilling to back down completely. He glared at her. "What is it about me that frightens you?" He didn't answer. Kiara wanted to scream in frustration. Could it be true he really didn't want her? "I'll be back later," he said and headed for the door. In a bright epiphany, Kiara remembered the scenes in the disks and realized what he was doing and why he wouldn't let anyone, not even Rachol, close to him. "Why do you think you can't be loved?" He froze. "That's it, isn't it?" she asked, tempted to laugh at the absurdity of the idea. "Somewhere you got the idea that no one can love you.
