Ashborn Chapter 17 (Wedding Night)

They slipped away from the Flame Court for a moment’s breath. In the quiet of Veyrakh’s private chambers, Dareya discovers truths far more dangerous than politics.

Behind every sealed door in this world, there’s a truth waiting to burn its way out.

My hands lingered on her hips, feeling the steady pulse beneath silk and lace. Her eyes met mine. Wide. Luminous. Vulnerable and fierce all at once.

“No more hiding,” I murmured, fingers tracing the delicate line of her jaw. “No more walls.”

She swallowed, breath catching.…