Realization slammed into him. Sorin closed the distance between them in a heartbeat. He took her face between his hands and said, “Scarlett Monrhoe, you are allowed to leave this room, these chambers, this palace, whenever your heart desires. In fact, once you have learned to wield your magic, you can leave these lands whenever you desire. You are no one’s object to be kept in a room.” Those icy blue eyes locked onto his. “You’re touching me,” she whispered. “It’s a necessity,” he answered. A single tear slid down her cheek, and Sorin gently wiped it away with his thumb. She leaned forward,
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