Shielded Heart (The Infinite City, #2)

by Tiffany Roberts

“Embrace yourself, Samantha. Embrace this world. There is happiness to be claimed here, with a little boldness.”

“You were. Bravery is not a lack of fear but acting despite fear.” He grinned, flashing his fangs. “I am proud of you.” The voice that always haunted her—calling her worthless and weak every moment of every day—fell silent for the first time in years.

She waited for the flare of anger that should’ve risen in her gut. Arcanthus had selected Sam from her identification file, stalked her, lied to her, and sent some of his men to keep an eye on her. None of that was okay. None of that was right. And yet…she wasn’t upset, wasn’t angry, wasn’t scared. Because Arcanthus still felt right to her. Being with him felt right.