Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2)

by Leigh Bardugo

Mal traced the line of my throat, the curve of my cheek, and all the while, he held my gaze. I felt like he was looking for an answer there, but when he finally spoke, he just said, “All right.” He kissed me once, gently, and though I tried to ignore it, there was something mournful in the brush of his lips. * * *