He dropped the pretense, and dropped his head, so his brow came to rest against the sun-warmed top of hers. His arms went around her and drew her in, and Karou and Akiva were like two matches struck against each other to flare starlight. With a sigh, she softened, and it was pure homecoming to melt against him and rest.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone: Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy (ed. Hachette UK, 2011) - ISBN: 9781444722642