Preface

He cradled me in his arms, like I was the most precious thing in the world. In his world. I savoured it. Because I knew, in a few moments, the spell was going to break. I was going to lose him.

He brought us in a sitting position and tilted my chin to meet my eyes. This is it.

"I love you."

I wanted to say it back. I needed to say it back. But I couldn't, this whole fiasco was a lie. I looked at him, trying so hard to say I felt the same with my eyes. Four slow heartbeats passed. The spell broke and he saw me. The face of adoration had now turned into mortification.