Lady of Darkness: A Paranormal Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Lady of Darkness Series, Book 1): A Fantasy Adventure Novel

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“You, Prince of Fire, are the cruelest master of them all.”

Where are we going?” Scarlett whispered, looking up into his eyes. The shadows that encircled her curled around his arms and ears, and they looked different, she realized. These shadows were embracing him, loving him, caressing him.

“To find the stars,”

No one should be touching you without your permission

“My darkness lets him in because he does not fear it,” she hissed. “My darkness lets him in because he fights the shadows to get to me. He gets to talk to me and touch me and comfort me because he knows how to reach me when the past is so loud all I can do is scream.”

“I hate you,” she whispered to him. “I hate that you hurt me.”

“Scarlett Monrhoe, I would cross deserts and oceans for you. I would cross the realms for you. Did you really think a mortal man could keep you from me?”

“Sometimes love is not enough, but it can shine like a star.”

“The darkest nights produce the brightest stars, Scarlett,”

“Get up, Lady of Darkness.” His voice was wicked delight and his silver eyes glimmered. “Get up and play.”