A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty (Kingdom of Lies, #2)

by Stacia Stark

Lorian’s mouth curved in a wicked grin. “It makes me hard when you defy me, wildcat. One day soon, I’m going to make you suffer for every snide comment you’ve said. For every moment you refused to listen.”

“I’m glad you’re jealous,” he continued, voice dripping with satisfaction. “It’s about time you stopped pretending not to care.”

Fr

“I thought you were a fighter.” “I am,” I said. “When I find something worth fighting for.”

🤨

“Hate me, rage against me, refuse to admit what you feel. But don’t you dare treat me like a stranger.”

I’d engage with him, that was for sure. I’d freeze time, and when he unfroze, it would be to find me choking him with his own blanket.

As you should

“If I wanted to tire you out, I wouldn’t do it in an arena.”

😮‍💨

“Your arrogance is astounding.”

“You were planning to take me with you,” I said. “Even before your brother knew who I was.” One sharp nod.

“Why?” “I told you why. Because you’re mine.”

“You can raise all the walls between us that you like. I’ll knock them down one by one. In the end, it will be us, wildcat.”

“I’ve gone my whole life feeling like I’m holding my breath. Like my lungs are burning. Like I’m desperately fighting for each gasp of air. But when you’re around, I can…breathe. And I’m furious at you, because when that ends…when we’re forced apart, I don’t know how I’ll take a full breath without you.”

“Your fondness for him is going to get him hurt one day.”

🥰

All I longed for was to get the fuck out of here.

Me every time I leave the house

“And enjoy your time with your fae prince. But know this—you cannot keep him.”

Like fuck she can’t 👊🏼