Chapter 14
I WASN’T SURE HOW I wanted to answer that. I cleared my throat, ignoring the way my cheeks pinched with embarrassment. I thought my feelings were obvious, but apparently not.
“Ah, don’t you?” I asked tentatively, trying not to sound too hopeful or defensive.
Christian grinned that big toothy smile that I was beginning to adore, his eyes appraising me. There was something about the way he looked at me that made me feel special in a way I had never felt before. I was good at magic and books and logic. Compared to my sisters, I was special in that way. But with Christian, I felt like he wanted me for...me.
“Of course, I do.” He said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “I wanted you from the moment I saw you at Oliver’s shop. You were so beautiful, and brave stan
