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His skin starts to blister and peel.
Oh, he must be exhausted.
But if he’s bothered by it, he doesn’t let it show.
He just looks happy to see me.
“You’re in quite a bind, aren’t you?” His smile becomes indulgent. “Shall I help you out?”
“If you must. You actually look like you need it.”
“Always.” He becomes a blur, disappearing into thin air. “Ialwaysneed you.”
Suddenly, he’s beside me, casually standing on a sturdy horizontal branch.
Still looking at me likethat.
My heart melts all over again. I’m a complete and utter mess.
“What are you doing, standing in the sun like that? Comehere.” I can’t move my arms right now. I should probably try thatthingagain—moving the tree with my thoughts—but I haven’t gotten the hang of it yet.
I don’t dare risk it.
And besides, Corvan’s here now.
He traipses down the branch until he’s pressed against me, one arm curving around my waist. He leans in, his lipssoclose to my ear. I can feel his warm breath against my cheek. “I’m so happy to see you,” he murmurs. “I’ve been to hell and back, and nothing soothes my fractious soul more than finding you here. Now look what you’ve done. Itoldyou you were powerful, Finley. You got that from your mother.”
“My mother?” My heart pummels. “Did you…?”
“I certainly did. And she’s everything we hoped she would be. And more.” He grins, mischievously flashing his fangs. “I’m going to have to be on my best behavior now, because my future mother-in-law is a force of nature to be reckoned with.”
“You spoke with her?”
“Indeed. I found her in Deignar Castle. She’s free now. Nobody will ever be able to exploit her again.” He leans in and kisses me; sweetly, slowly. “She’s suffered immensely, but she doesn’t hold it against us. Aralya might be fearsome, but she’s also wise—as a dryad should be. She’s going to take care of a few things, and then she’ll need some time to regain her strength. She’s going to come visit us in the spring.”
“Oh.” My relief is tempered with disappointment. Part of me was hoping I’d get to meet her sooner.
“I’d imagine she wants to be at her best before she reunites with her one and only daughter. Patience, my love. There’s no urgency to it. She knows you’re with me, after all. When she pays us a visit, I’m sure your reunion is going to be everything you wished for. ”
He tightens his embrace, pulling me into his arms. He’s warm and strong and wonderfully familiar.
His body presses against mine. The tree yields slightly, offering me into his embrace—but not giving me up completely.
Corvan takes a deep breath. He’s trembling.
I can sense the palpable ache of his thirst.
And yet, he’s being so restrained.
The emptiness in me melts away, replaced with a warm, fuzzy feeling.
Of course, there’s the heat of arousal, too.
I want him more than anything. I want him to satisfy me. And I also feel the urge to satiate him.
“Corvan…” I tilt my head, baring my neck. “I think my power is out of control again. I need you to do something about that.”
When his magic feeds on mine, my soul becomes calm.
