Not forever,' he said onto my mouth. And though I knew it was a lie, I put my arms around his neck and kissed him.

It didn't excuse what he'd done. Even if he'd...saved me-I choked on the word-from having to refuse Tamlin. Having to explain.

In saving Tamlin, I was to damn myself.

If it's any consolation," Rhysand confided to him, "she would have been the one for you - and you might have gotten away with it. A bit late, though. She's more stubborn than you are.

I came to claim the one I love.

Dance, Feyre," he whispered.

You drove me mad,

His throat bobbled. His kiss that time was deep and thorough, unhurried and intent.I let the dawn creep inside me, let it grow with each movement of his lips and brush of his tongue against mine. Tears pricked beneath my closed eyes.It was the happiest moment of my life.

I had become the music and the fire and the night, and there was nothing that could slow me down.