"Of course. They love you dearly. They gave you to me because it would keep you and your brother safe. I did my best to raise you, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I still see you as a daughter," Benjamin told her with a gentle smile.
Melina had to look away from him. She appreciated the sentiment, but she was still upset about being lied to. They could've trusted her with the truth earlier instead of waiting until they were forced to admit it to her.
"And Tyler?" she asked him.
"When your parents found out about the attack, they worried that it had something to do with the demon. They sent Tyler to the school to look after you in case there was another attack," Benjamin explained.
"Well, there was," Melina muttered under her breath. Tyler did his job. Was everything part of the job to him? "The demon made some witch befriend me to scope me out. Then, she tried to kill me. Tyler attacked her, but she ran off."
