A Light in the Flame: A Flesh and Fire Novel

Why did you visit my lake if you had this?”
Nyktos was quiet for so long that I looked at him. He was still staring at the pool. “Because it was your lake.”

That one decent and kind bone I have in me belongs to you.”

“You were never a ghost to me.”

“And I know you are trying to keep the embers safe—”
“Not just the embers.” He deflected my blow. “You.”

“Do you need me…” His gaze flew to mine.

We all need someone to watch over us.”
Heat crawled up my throat. “Do you?”
“Desperately,” he whispered.

“And there’s…more important stuff to deal with.”
“I’m dealing with the most important stuff right now.”

“Your safety is worth everything.”
“Even the Shadowlands?”
His now-swirling eyes had never left mine, but, somehow, he’d moved without me even realizing, crossing the space between us. “ Yes.”

“Your presence will cost me nothing.”

“But if he—” I started.
“I won’t let him lay a finger on you,” Nyktos swore,