I take Des’s hand, and the two of us lead the group out of the dungeon. The King of the Night brings our clasped hands to his lips and presses a kiss to the back of mine. His silver eyes gleam. This man. He’s the Bargainer who saved my life over and over, and the king I ended up saving, a time or two. He’s a trickster, a secret keeper. He’s the dark side of the moon. He’s my beautiful, terrible mystery. My friend. My soul mate. From flame to ashes, dawn to dusk—until darkness dies. He’s mine, and I’m his. Always.
