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He stepped forward, gathering her in his arms. As soon as his skin touched hers, Tem felt her resolve fade. He smelled good, and he felt even better. Her body had missed him, even if her brain was furious with him. By the time they got to his chambers, Caspen’s hands were already sliding her…

“I saw the invitation.” She pointed at the letter on the table. “Are you ready for tonight?” Tem sighed. Nothing could possibly prepare her for the ball. “I don’t know,” she said. Sympathy creased her mother’s forehead. “My dear.” She crossed to Tem, placing a hand on her cheek. “You have made it this far….

“Who said anything about my room?” Tem rolled her eyes. If Leo had his way, they’d never leave his room. He raised his arm, offering her the crook of his elbow. “I was thinking we could take a stroll, if it pleases you.” “Your father won’t like that.” “Good.” In reply, Tem laced her fingers…

He turned again, and Tem had to run to keep up with him. “It doesn’t matter what I put in my body. He’s in my mind. He’ll always be there.” Leo shook his head. “This cannot go on.” They had come to it at last: the moment when Leo’s patience ran out. “What do you…

The word was thunder in her mind. Yes, she insisted. It’s the only way. I would rather die. Well. I’d rather you didn’t. Rowe was coming closer. If I crest you, everything will change between us. Nothing will change between us. I’ll still love you, and you’ll still love me. His blood was seeping onto…

Caspen let out a noise that made it clear he didn’t agree. But Tem couldn’t let Caspen kill Rowe. It would mean war. It would mean a target on Caspen’s back and, by extension, a target on Leo’s. And it would all be because of her. She couldn’t have any more deaths on her hands….

Adelaide paused, tilting her head in the same way Caspen did when he was considering something. There was a moment of silence as her eyes traveled over Tem. “I do not know the extent of it,” she said finally. Another pause. The only sound was the crackling of the fire. Adelaide broke the silence. “I…

I know you can do it. Caspen believed in her. Caspen knew she could do it. Let go for me, Tem. There was nothing she wanted more. Let go. Tem let go. Everything in her plunged at once. The lake disappeared. There was no water, no cavern, no Caspen. Tem was no longer there, no…

Caspen laughed, the sound echoing around the sloping stone walls. As you wish. They did it again. And again. At some point, words were beyond them. They were simply moving, breathing, existing together-conforming to each other with nothing but their basest instincts and rawest desires. Tem herself ceased to exist. Instead, she was one with…

Caspen brushed his lips against hers, and Tem’s worries fell away. Her body was too sore for sex. But she wanted it anyway, and Caspen had never been able to resist her. When he slipped inside her, she bit her lip in pain. Caspen paused. We do not have to do this, Tem. I want…