Whoever thought a glass slipper would change my life?
When the prince showed up at our doorstep with a glass slipper in hand, my life was turned upside down. My sister got prince charming and I was stuck being the witch in the story. As my sister’s wedding approached, I was ripped from my beloved forest to help her with the upcoming nuptials. With boredom setting in, I was rescued from my ennui by my knight, Shale.
Shale whisked me away into the Dark Wood where I had to face the fae. It only got worse because when I returned, the king fell dead, Shale disappeared, and everyone blamed me. I ran from the palace back into fae to give up my magic. But I couldn’t ignore the power forever, because something was brewing between the fae and the real world. When I ventured out to see what it was, I found myself caught in a war between my sister and the fairies. Things weren’t going so well and I was the only one who could stop it. And all I wanted to do was live happily ever after with my knight in shining armor.
EXCERPT
Shale nodded, but put his fingers under my chin. Once he did that, all thought ceased. I watched the slight flare of his nostrils as he breathed and how his lips parted when he drew his tongue across his bottom lip. I wanted more than anything to be his tongue at that instance. Hell, even his lips. “Enough about your sister. How about you? Fen said you needed a way out and sent me. Were the castle walls so confining?”
I nodded and tore my gaze from his lips, feeling the burn creep up into my cheeks. I tried to pull away, but Shale held me in his grip even though it was a light one. “I couldn’t breathe. We were always being watched. I can’t use magic in case they accuse me of being a witch. That’s all I need. The men woo me because I’m Amelia’s sister. I can’t win. I guess I panicked and asked for help.”
“And I showed up.”
“Yes.”
“I got you away from the castle. I think that means you should show me your appreciation.”
“How do I do that?” I whispered.
“Kiss me with those beautiful lips.”
Before he could finish his sentence, I had already pressed my lips to his. The first thing that I tasted was cloves. He returned the kiss with a hunger I had not expected since we did not really know one another, but it seemed he returned my infatuation. Shale slipped his fingers through my hair, tugging at the jeweled combs. He found one and pulled it part way out until it got caught up in the tendrils. I had to work it completely out and then I undid the other, letting the heaviness of my hair fall over my shoulders. I thrust my tongue into his mouth meeting his. We touched and explored while he deepened the kiss, meeting my mouth until our lips were slick and swollen. I trailed my fingers along his face. The skin was smooth and not spattered with stubble. His cheekbones were strong and his hair soft. Shale leaned in closer, putting more weight against me.
And then the world tipped.
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