“And why is it that you would feel shame at a phenomenon over which you have little to no control?” Jacques smiled invitingly, soothing the worst of Aeliana’s fears in just one glimpse. It seemed as though he cared a bit more than what she was accustomed to.

“I know. But the most beautiful part of being sun-kissed is that I cannot easily be destroyed. I have been graced with healing abilities beyond my deepest desires and wildest dreams. And yet, it’s all so ...