His breath was on my face as he smiled up at me, eyes sparkling in the candlelight. They reminded me of stars and I remembered my wish from that day in the secret garden, where I wished that I had someone to call my own, so I could show him why I was made for him. And here he was. Ryan Foxheart, Nox that was. My cornerstone. “You’re mine,” I said in awe. His smiled widened. “Yeah, Sam. Yeah.”
