Aria's/Lysara's POV

My heart thudded so hard against my chest and ribs that my whole body vibrated beneath his as he pinned me to the bed. This wasn't the first time I would be in his arms like this, and not that first time would I find my heart beating this hard in his presence. But this was the first time it was about to explode inside of me.

How could he be so madly in love with me when he spent decades mourning his mate and more being heartless? What was it about me that caused this much ...