The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives, #1)

by Samantha Amstutz

“We’re intertwined,” he said, his fingers warm, unfolding against her. “I felt your presence appear in my mind the night I portaled here. I’m assuming it was because you were untethered for the first time.” Serenna inhaled a serrated breath as he gently trailed his hand up her arm, sending comets of magic shooting under her skin. “I know you feel it too,” he whispered in a voice as soft as dreams. “This power when we touch.”

Vesryn grabbed his belt knife and sliced a sliver of meat off of a leg bone. Jassyn’s fork hovered in front of his mouth. His eyes went wide, watching the prince in horrified disbelief. “Bleeding stars!” Jassyn swore at him. “You just used that on your feet!”

okay this has been so amazing up to this point. WHYYYYY. Why did he have to shave his toenail prior to this *uncontrollable sobbing*. Redeem him now

“Whatever this is…” The muscles of his jaw strained. “It’s more than a bond to me.”