Zane is cursed. A magical creature trapped in the body of a human man. As hard as he tries to hate mortals, he cannot deny that he feels a strange connection to a certain woman…
Sera has been alone her entire life. She is a young social worker who spends her days attempting to heal her broken city. She is destined to an arranged marriage, a life and social status she cannot seem to fit into. Lonny, her fiancé, who has just been released from prison, is hoping to win Sera's heart back, despite all the pain he caused her.
Zane is bitter, jaded, and has given up on finding his way back to himself. Until Sera, the only one who can see Zane's true form, stumbles into his life.
When Sera pledges to help Zane break his curse, the two are plunged into a dangerous, fantastical adventure that will teach them the sacrifice of self-acceptance, the heartache of true love, and what it ultimately means…to be human.
Confinement is created by Emily Dinova, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Confinement

Before he could do something incredibly stupid for the entire street to see, Zane gracefully deposited Sera onto her feet. But damn, she was looking at him with absolute wonder. It made him want to crush his lips to hers as close as humanly possible. 


His jaw ticked as she snapped from her stupor. Immediately flustered, she stepped back from him.


“Are you trying to get yourself killed?” his voice was low and strained. 


“I’m sorry,” she bowed her head slightly, nervously pushing her hair behind her ears. “Do you like it?” she added in a small voice. 


Zane glanced up at the sign to avoid showing her the depths of his feelings. He liked it. He liked it too much. 


“It’s fine,” he countered. He glanced at her sullen features, “better than fine,” he continued, furious at how much he wanted to see her face fill with joy. “Thanks.”


Her eyes lit up and Zane’s heart was once again pounding against his chest.


Chapter 12: A Meeting of Marriage