Astonished, Taya twisted and looked up at him. Cristof cleared his throat as the coach clattered over the cobblestone street.
“I know what you’re thinking. Cross-caste marriages never work. But logically, since you’re an icarus and I’m hardly any caste at all, I thought—”
Taya threw her arms around his neck and silenced him with a kiss, nearly knocking off his glasses. And for one long moment, the watch in her hand kept perfect time with the beating of their hearts.
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Clockwork Heart
Copyright © 2013 by Dru Pagliassotti
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