One night. One spark. And now, a future neither of them saw coming. In a village where humans still fear Fae magic, Kyryn Ashford has always stood in the in-between—loyal guard of Pondmere, and once the closest friend of Elowyn, a human girl with magic in her blood. But when Elowyn was married off to a Fae princess in Etheria, their friendship fractured, and silence filled the space where loyalty once lived. Years later, Elowyn returns with a newborn daughter and a quiet, soul-deep will Kyryn be her child’s godfather? But before he can face the weight of the past, his future walks out of the forest and into his heart. Brighton Mayze is a sun nymph—warm, radiant, and far too lovely to belong to a world that sees Fae as threats. When a moment of vulnerability leads to a shared night with the stoic village guard, neither expects it to mean anything more. But when Brighton discovers she’s pregnant, everything changes. Now, with rumors swirling and old wounds resurfacing, Kyryn is pulled between duty and desire, fear and hope, the past he walked away from and the future that’s blooming—unexpectedly—right in front of him. Because some bonds aren’t broken. They’re just waiting to be rekindled.
Author
A.J. Knight has been writing since the age of twelve. A passion for writing runs deep in his family, with his father dabbling in short stories and his mother, a poetry enthusiast. Once he began, he never looked back. Originally from Washington State, A.J. Knight relocated to North Dakota to be closer to his wife. Battling both physical and mental health challenges, A.J. Knight is forever committed to promoting positive representation in all his work. He also enjoys drawing character art for his novels and other fellow authors!
