In the end, Kyle disclosed his new skill to her. There was no true reason to conceal it, for it lacked any extraordinary quality. The difficulty lay elsewhere, tied to Orion and Adela, neither of whom knew of his Dual Core. He had been forced to align the skill with the same element that branded him a practical undead, which was a deliberate falsehood.
The beautiful stranger remained unaware that he possessed the ability to tame beasts. He had not yet achieved mastery in that field, yet she did not know that his second core lay behind it. In that respect, he retained a considerable number of secrets beyond their perception.
These were matters he could never disclose, regardless of whatever measure of trust he might grant them in the future. For now, he defined their bond as... something... umm... bordering on distant friendship.
