Page 131 of The Silent
She broke him. Leo leaned forward and kissed her gently, careful not to smudge the words he’d so carefullydrawn.
“Ana sepora,” he whispered. “I will see youfly,Kyra.”
“As long as you’re flyingwithme.”
“Always.” He put his forehead to hers and drew in a breath, warmed by the magic in the air. It filled the room like the fire of a setting sun. It highlighted the ebony strands of her hair and made her skin glow. She was luminous, and her skin reflected the mingled gold and silver of the magic that tied themtogether.
Leo continued, carefully placing each spell. Strength in her arms. Speed in her legs. Health spells tracing from her collarbones to her belly. He marked her with every protection he could think of. He gave part of his armortoher.
The ink was nearly dry over her skin when he curled his personal vow over Kyra’sheart:
Daughter ofheaven
I willloveyou.
Though the nightisdark
Our love islight.
Though the worldisgrim
Our uniongiveshope.
Father ofLight
We are oneinyou.
When our path ishidden
Wewillfly.
We walk infaith.
We walkinhope.
We walkinlove.
Leo pressed a kiss to the center of his vow and set down his brush. When he looked up at Kyra’s face, her eyes were afiercegold.
Ihearus.
He pressed his forehead to hers.And Ihearyou.
“It’s not just the voice of your soul I’m hearing,” Kyra whispered. “There’s another music. We make it when we’re together. A harmonybetweenus.”
“Can yousingit?”
Tears came from hereyes. “No.”
“You meannotyet.”
“I’ll find a way to sing it to you someday, Leo. I promise. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve everheard.”
“The only promise I need from you is to be my mate. To love me when I’munlovable—”
“You’re alwayslovable.”
“—and to challenge me when I’mthickheaded.”
