A Dawn with the Wolf Knight (Married to Magic, #5)

by Elise Kova

“Why, why did I fall for you so quickly?” I’m all but admitting it now—this passion that I have for him is more than carnal. The need isn’t just satisfaction, or trying to protect myself from the charm. It’s deeper than that. “You know why,” he whispers. His thumbs gently caress me. “You just closed your heart to it long ago.” “These feelings are not because of the charm?” Another knot is working its way into my throat. I’m regretting doing this. I don’t want to admit what’s right before my eyes. What’s been haunting me without my realizing for so long that it’s now upon me. “No.” “How can I be so sure?” “You know how.” He holds me in place with his stare. His grip has become comically loose, as if Evander is giving me the option to bolt should it be too much for me. And it nearly is. But there’s nowhere I can run from this. I love him. “It’s not possible,” I whisper. “It is.” He dips his chin slightly, leaning forward. Not close enough to kiss me, but close enough to look right into my eyes. “Because I love you, too.” “I can’t believe you.” I shake my head. “I can’t believe any of this.” “That’s the fear talking,” he says knowingly, with a glimmer of understanding in his eyes. “You know it’s true.” I keep shaking my head. As if I can keep blotting out the realization that’s creeping upon me like the dawn. I don’t fall in love that quickly. It’s been years since I even considered a man remotely in such a way. This can’t be… “Faelyn.” He whispers my name with sorrow and pai...