Darrien is cursed and must keep the artifacts in the museum safe at all costs, but his heart tells him his duty is to protect Calli, the thief who has stolen the Hectate stone from the museum. Duty or heart has him torn on what to do.
The snippet below is in Calli’s POV. She’s awake with a horrendous headache to find the man/Gryphon in her motel room. He tells her she’s safe, but it in no means puts her at ease.