Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance (The Legacy, #3)

by Melissa K. Roehrich

“It’s more than a bond,” she interrupted, her frustration climbing as she said those words, knowing they would damn her. Her next words were a whisper. “It’s always been more than a bond.”

Many have sacrificed to give you a choice, Tessalyn. The costs have been great because of love for you. You only need to accept that you are worthy of such a thing, then take what is yours to claim.”

Maybe the villain had fallen in love with the monster in the end.