"Who knew that I would be falling in love with a creature that I had sworn to destroy."

When she looked over at him, his eyes were wide with surprise at her confession.

"I'm falling in love with you, Donovan," she whispered. A flush colored her cheeks and her voice shook softly as she said it.

Time stopped as their eyes locked on one another. Ember had never felt as vulnerable as she did at that moment. She had just put ...