“Stay with me, Elara,” Carnon breathed, looking at me with an intensity I now saw carried all of his feelings, his love. “Build a life with me here. Help me rule and protect my people, our people. Stay.” I bit my lip as I met his emerald gaze. Whatever I said next felt like it would mean more, mean something permanent and binding between us, so I chose my words carefully. “Only if you catch me first.”
