Rule of the Aurora King (Artefacts of Ouranos, #2)

by Nisha J. Tuli

The torch said I was safe with Nadir. That he wanted something from me, but it wasn’t my power. But it could only end in heartbreak and ruin.

“You’re allowed to be scared. No one expects you to be strong all the time. I think maybe you believe you have to.”

“What was that for?” “I just…needed to kiss you.”

He tips his head with a hopeful gleam in his eyes. “Do you need to do it again?” “Yes.”