Rodriguez looked at her. â€œI felt your fear. I saw what you were seeing. It wasnâ€™t a dream Christy. Sadly it is a surpressed memory that is starting to come to light. I wish it was just a nightmare that haunts you in your sleep. It has a happy ending Christy.â€ He said in a soft voice. He looked into her green eyes seeing the fear. â€œI know...I have felt it. I have been watching you from the shadows. Protecting you as you grew up. It is my job as your mate to keep you safe. My heart is yours and can never be anyone elseâ€™s. You mean the world to me even though this is really the first time you met me before now. Well since you were just an infant. You were a beautiful baby. I did what I had to do to protect you. To give you a life of happiness. Even knowing one day I would have to do something drastic to protect you from them. From him.â€ He said softly. â€œYou are my world and I will do anything to protect you. No matter if it resulted in you hating me.â€<br/><br/>He looked into her eyes more. Searching her for that fear. He felt what she was feeling. The bond between mates was a strong thing. He looked towards the door, or where it had been. â€œThere is things about your Nana that not even your parents knew. I was there when Nana was young. I watched her grow up. I protected her from evil. She grew up...to protect others from evil. Then to have a family.â€ He said simply. â€œWe are mates Christy. I know it is hard to understand. I know it doesnâ€™t make sense. I know you hate me for what I have done. Yet know this...what I have done and will do is to protect you. To keep you safe. There are forces at play here that do not mean you well. They mean you harm. There are things I can not explain effectively. Nana can. She has dealt with things similar to this.â€ He looked back at her.<br/><br/>â€œYour Nana has always been like family to me. It is why...I took you to her family. It is why only she knew the secret. She has watched over you when I could not. I hid you from my family because it is my older brother who will do you harm.â€ He reached forward and touched her cheek. â€œYou feel safe with me because you are. You are safe as I will never harm you. Sure I was drastic in my methods but I am desperate. Desperate to keep you safe and out of their hands.â€ He lowered his hand and withdrew. He reached forward and wiped away the tears rimming her eyes gently. â€œI know you canâ€™t believe me but I know you will believe Nana. I donâ€™t blame you for not believing me. I wouldnâ€™t believe me either if I was you.â€ He pulled her into his arms lightly. Laying his head on hers. â€œIt is alright to be afraid. If you want...I can tell you what happened that night. I can tell you what happened from beginning to end in your nightmare.â€