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Chapter Forty Nine: Sharing The Bed

“Are you joking?” His hand tightened over hers. “How many women

would have spent their last money to cross an ocean—and agree to marry a

man like me—just to save an older sister who’s perfectly capable of taking

care of herself?”

Lyra’s whole body was shaking. With an intake of breath, she pulled

away. “Anyone would have—”

“You’re wrong.” He cut her off. “And that is what’s different about you.

You’re not just brave. Not just strong. You don’t even know your own

power. You are—” he kissed the back of her hand, causing a flash of heat

across her body as he whispered “—an elemental force.”

Her body felt as if it was on fire. A breeze blew through the desert night,

cooling her skin. Her heart pounded in her chest. She looked up at him.

The wind caught at his black hair, blowing it against his tanned skin,

against his high cheekbones that looked chiseled out of marble in the silver

moonlight and flickering glow of the lanterns.

“Now do you understand? Now do you believe?” he said softly.
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