MELANIE
"Or it's true." Honor folded her hand within his own. "This is only gem I've ever made. The only ring I've ever crafted. It's yours, Melanie, and so is my heart."
Mel saw in his eyes all that she'd been looking for.
"Honor Karn," she said, "I give you my heart."
He wrapped his arms around her tightly. She felt heat and saw teal sparks and then whoom! they were no longer on the patio of the Club Mirage. They were in the castle, in Honor Karn's bedroom.
"You broke my curse. You gave me your heart. Will you be my mate?"
"Yes," said Melanie. "Yes, I'll be yours."
Her words. Gennie Mardell had always been her. The book, the dream, the love had always belonged to Melanie. She understood that now. This was the life she wanted—the love she'd been waiting for.
