Tess was beautiful, flawless. For centuries, she and the others lived among mortals. Watching, protecting, battling with unfortunate twists of fate that interfered with their purpose. They possesed the ability to love, an innocent, pure love for every living creature. Anything more would risk disrupting a path, interfering with destiny, creating a ripple effect that could change the course of countless lives. They gathered far from the eyes of mortals to restore. To cleanse themselves from all unnecessary emotion. Sadness, hurt, anger, desire. It was a distraction that prevented them from completing their tasks. Failing to restore would cause them to grow weak and death would come quickly with no way to return. Tess witnessed mortal love, the way they loved deeper. She wanted to feel it for herself. She wanted Aiden. Even if it was forbidden.