[Mature Content] Emma Adams's life takes a drastic turn when she stumbles upon a mysterious boy, Dace Devereaux. From that moment onward, she finds herself haunted by hazel eyes and irresistibly drawn to a beast by nature. Emma begins to navigate this newfound world, where she discovers that the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, leaving her to grapple with forces far beyond her understanding. What happens when the sweetest dream morphs into a nightmare? ~ COVER IS MINE
"You're not saying anything" he finally broke the silence and I gulped.
"I-I don't know what to say" I conceded, which was nothing but the truth.
"Say you won't use magic again, promise me" he intoned.
"I can't promise that Dace, you and I both know that"
He sighed. "You're stubborn"
"No, I'm not!" I protested and then he threw his head backward, barking a hard laugh. Why does it sound so good?
"God I love your pouting face" he mused.
"I'm not pouting," I mumbled.
He gripped my waist hard, and it felt oddly good, it sent a strong feeling to my core. Fuck it I was getting active again.
"What am I gonna do with you baby girl? When you're this stubborn, how can I protect you?" he said like a thought.
I understand his feelings, I really do, but...
"You can't protect me from everything Dace"