“You’ve offended me on three counts, witch,” Jason said. “First, you dared to use compulsion on me again after you failed to seduce me the first time. Second, you interrupted my date with Lady Phia. It took me a century just to secure a first date with my Bride.”

My throat tightened, and mist covered my eyes. Oh my gods, this was the first time he’d ever acknowledged me as Phia, the new version of me. It indicated that he was open to the changes in our relationship and wouldn’t ...