DANIKA
His voice is small and unsteady when he utters those precious words. But they pierce deep into my heart until I'm sobbing. His eyes widen slightly.
"I—" He swallows hard.
Kaziel cups my face with shaking hands.
"I love you," he whispers softly. "And it's terrifying. I don't know what it means for us. But I can't take it back."
I lean in to kiss him right then, pouring all of my emotions into it. I let him feel my ache for him, my gratitude, my relief, my happiness and my desire. And he kisses me just as intensely, holding me closer. We don't stop until we're both running out of air, breathing hard.
"Kaziel..." My voice trembles. "I never thought anyone would say that to me. Especially not like this."
His breathing falters.
"I used to be the girl people overlooked. The one no
