The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)

by Stephanie Garber

Jacks flashed a smile that was far more wicked than welcoming. “Glad to know you’re thinking about me when you kiss your husband.”

“You talk in your sleep,” he drawled. “You said my name—a lot.” Evangeline felt a rush of heat crawl up her neck. “Obviously, I was having a nightmare.” “It didn’t look that way to me, Little Fox, and I was here all night.” Her heart pitter-pattered at the thought that he’d watched as she’d slept. Was that why she’d dreamed about him? “Don’t fret, I won’t tell your husband that you’re obsessed with me.”

Then Jacks was crushing her to his chest. He held her like a secret, pulling her close to his pounding heart. She remembered her vow not to let him touch her. But if she pulled away, she felt as if she might break into a thousand tears.

The Fate was every tear that anyone had ever shed for lost love. He was pain given form.

If you do this, Time will take something equally valuable from you.” The Fate gave the queen a look more vicious than any curse. “There is nothing of equal value to me.”