Falling in Love with the Man of My Nightmares (That's [Para]Normal #4)

by Camilla Evergreen

I stare at him, the openness of his stance, the fear he’s expressing when fear is all he has known for so long. “Please.” His voice breaks. “Please tell me you’re well.” Standing before me is someone who loves me. For me. Encompassing whatever I am now, and whatever I will become.

“How?” “As my friends would say, I’m built different

Alana seems to have sent an entire paragraph reprimanding Castor for, yet again, kidnapping a taken woman. Willow wanted me to swipe his knife.

Releasing me, Pollux steps back and stretches his neck. “Okay.” He shakes his arms and flexes his fingers as they elongate into claws. “Eyes on me.” “I don’t think they can be anywhere else when you look like this.” His sharp teeth flash in a smile. My face explodes crimson. “I didn’t mean to say that aloud.” “But you did.” “By mistake.” “I like your mistakes.”

“I’m scared.” Grazing his touch up my arm, he brings my gold fingertips to his lips. “Lucky for you I’m very acquainted with helping people cope with their fears. Relax, dearest. Trust me.” Intentionally, I force my limbs to ease and my body to settle. “Good girl.” He cups my palm to his mouth, kisses. “Focus on me. Are you upset? You like to be upset with me.” “No, I’m not upset with you.” He kisses my wrist.

For me, it will only ever be Kassandra. Whether we say our vows now, or tomorrow, or never. For me, there will not be anyone else to occupy the place in my heart that belongs to a lover. For me, from the moment we met, she has been my wife