439 So Soon?

Brantley wiped a crumb of pastry from the side of her mouth. "That was me." 

Bianca stopped eating as her mouth fell open. "How did you—"

"Convert into light?" he chuckled and tilted his head. He was sitting beside her and all his focus was on whether she was eating well or not. "That's the way it is. Whenever the roots will seek you out, I will have to seek you." It was his instinct. "And I didn't know how that happened, but I just came after you. It was a burning need in me to protect you from harm, and that's why when I entered the cage with you, I let my energy flow freely. My magic splintered around me and it followed you." He needed to feel her every time even at that stage. 

"I am stunned!" 

"Me too." His lips tugged up. "It is raining right now, but would you like to come with me to take a tour of Azelia in the morning?"