The Alignment

He's killed three men in the few days she's known him. Yes, it's self-defense. But when he tried to kill her, it wasn't. Her peaceful mountain refuge has been invaded, her inexplicable nausea linked to his physical presence. She's captive in his house for her "protection," with a churning stomach, his bad attitude, and no safe way home.

All that changed the night the stars aligned.

Now he's talking about ancient bloodlines and celestial alignments...and other things she only believes because ...