The Shadows Between Us

by Tricia Levenseller

“I do like it when it’s healthy and beautiful, but it is not why I love you.” His breath hitches as he says, “The money and power help, too.” “It is what originally caught my interest, but I lose interest in everything sooner or later. Everything save you. Because in you, I found my match. In you, I found my equal.” Kallias, my Shadow King, grabs me, pulls me into his arms. “I love you, Alessandra. What can I say to make you forgive me and take me back?” “Words only mean so much. Actions speak far louder, don’t you think?” “I do.” He lowers his head, brushes my lips with his. And we start our new life together. Never to be alone again. EPILOGUE Who are you writing to?” my fiancé asks me. Just the thought of that word, fiancé, has my insides warming. I still cannot believe that after everything that’s happened between the two of us, we have made it here. Engaged. Ready to start the rest of our lives together. “My sister,” I answer, keeping my eyes on the letter before me. It’s been three months since I killed Xanthos Maheras. Two months and three weeks since Kallias begged my forgiveness for sending me away and not trusting me. Since he brought me back to the palace. Our new room is finished, the wall separating the king’s and queen’s chambers fully removed. The resulting space is enormous, though the new room will surely become crowded if Kallias continues showering me with apology gifts. My jewelry box is fit to bursting, I’ve had to purchase a second wardrobe for all t...