The Silversmith (The Selvaren, #1)

by L.J. Claren

“Where did you come from, Gemma?” “You mean where did I go?”

cotton eyed joe

Would I ever be old enough? Ready enough?

“There’s no indignity in rest,

“There is no limit to what a determined man will do for one remarkable woman.”

you pull me out of my nightmares and return me to my dreams.”

“You are invaluable not because of your birth or your power or your blood,” he continued. “You are invaluable because you’re you. And you, just you, are more than enough to fight for.”

I suppose being punched in the throat by my queen is an honor.”

“I have followed you through four hundred years and I will follow you through four thousand more!” His eyes—full of love and fear and sorrow—burned into mine. “You are my wife.”

as long as I am living, I will come back to you. I will be there for you however you will have me. But do not be mistaken… should I be freed, I will fight for your heart. I won it once, and I have every intention of winning it again.