“I’ve only ever wanted one thing in my entire life: the throne. I’ve been plotting and planning for so long, I can’t remember what life was like before. And I’m so close, Sara. So close to victory.” My stomach tightens. “But you…” He licks his lips. “You could burn down the entire kingdom until it’s nothing but charred rubble, and I would crawl over the embers with glee, so long as I could worship at your feet.” My insides quake from the magnitude of his words. “If that’s love, then yes, I love you.” He lifts a shoulder. “I can’t feel anything but loving you.”
