Dreamwalker

Things go astray for Bell Jeanne Rigal when her surrogate father, Soutine, is kidnapped without warning, along with all his mysterious research. She must enlist the help of a conceited prince, a clever knight, a rebellious witch, a warrior princess, and even a shapeshifting monster, to rescue her father.
Meanwhile, Soutine must face the demons of his past-- a king and a soldier, both of whom have rekindled strong feelings for him, while he works against the clock to discover the secret to magic.

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Piano stowed his sword in his belt with a sad smile. "Thank you. I knew you couldn't really be as awful as you said. Drop your sword, there you go. Come here." Once Soutine let the sword fall out of his hand, Piano embraced him, holding him close and nuzzling his face into his neck. "I'll treat your wounds, I promise. You won't be scarred because of me. Let's forget all this."
Soutine leaned into Piano's body, breathing him in with the mountain air, remembering how soft he was. With trembling fingers, he reached down and loosened Piano's belt, right next to where Piano stowed his sword. Piano didn't stop him. "I never want to be apart from you, my dear Violin," he whispered, kissing Soutine on the lips.
Soutine lifted his hands behind Piano's head. "I love you and I'm sorry," he said as he pulled his face away.
"What?"