In Deeper Waters

by F.T. Lukens

It made Tal’s belly swoop, and not with seasickness.

His heart fluttered like a butterfly within the cage of his body, and he pressed his closed fist to his chest.

“You are a wonder.” “As are you,”

Screams of cuteness

His heart beat wildly. Magic and desire scorched through his veins, his body set aflame.

the heady rush of realization, and the beautiful ridiculousness of it.

“We were wrong to think your soft heart was a weakness.”

She was magic incarnate, terrifying and beautiful.