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My fingers brushed against skin. The realness of it centered me, slowed my descent until I stopped falling and the room came into view.
Loose strands of ebony hair framed a face that had somehow become even more handsome in sleep, all its sharp edges sheathed for the night. Only a wrinkle between his dark brows hinted at a ripple beneath the still calm.
Incredible.
“That was Sorae, King Ulther’s gryvern.” He strolled to the window and leaned a shoulder against the wall, eyes turned upward. “She’s been agitated all morning. I was worried her antics would wake you up.”
She’s WORRIED ABOUT HER
I imagine she’s wary at being forced into service to a stranger whose goals she might not share.”
“You really believe that, don’t you?” “Believe what?”
“That you’re not...” His voice trailed off with an awful sadness, something that seemed too close to pity on his face.
EVERYBODY KNOWS. Except her smh
I debated a myriad of snarky comments about his rules on weapons in the palace, but there was such a quiet earnestness in the way he watched me, his hand shooting out to steady me every time my balance wobbled, I couldn’t bear to break the easy peace that had somehow formed between us.
Almost subconsciously, I started walking in her direction, drawn by the same odd tug as before.
Hm i wonder why
The creature’s head cocked to one side, and the soft whirr that floated from her throat sounded almost like an accusation.
Omg cute
His fingers knotted into mine, and this time, there was no question it was intentional.
“If the death of innocents is a cost we’re willing to pay, then we don’t deserve to be powerful.”
“I think you have a rare gift for seeing a person for who they are, and not just what they are.”
“Give him our gift, Daughter of the Forgotten. When the end has come, and the blood has spilled, give our gift to my faithful heir, and tell him this is my command.”
“Will you please stop running?” “Go freeze in hell.” A hand closed around my wrist and pulled. The abrupt change in momentum jerked me back, crashing me into his chest as our paths collided.
AHHHHHH
“I said you don’t get to call me that.” His lips hooked up. “Then I guess we’re both bad at following orders.”
AHHHHH
I tried to pull away, but he matched every step I yielded until my back flattened against the high stone wall.
AHXHDMAKFNNFNS
His gaze roamed a languid path down my body, his assessing stare making me feel as thoroughly touched and as intimately exposed as the day he’d searched me for weapons.
OMGAHHHDHKFKSNDN
“You think I fear my own death?” he whispered in my ear. “Every day I draw breath is as much a curse as a gift. I’ve been living on borrowed time for longer than you can imagine. If you’re the way my fate finally catches up to me, I can’t fathom a more beautiful end.”
Slay
Lost in the sweep of his tongue as he savored me, slowly and deliberately, like the most decadent dessert—like
The truth is that I just knew.
Yep
“That’s what you think this is? Is your opinion of me truly so low?”
Godddddd come on figure it out
“How should I know?” I said, shrugging like it meant nothing. Like that kiss—that fucking kiss—had meant nothing. “You’re practically a stranger. You’ve never shown me any side of you that’s real.” He fell preternaturally still.
Oh my GOD
Looking at him now was like staring in a mirror in the worst kind of way.
“The only person you’re good at lying to is yourself.”
Correct. Worst spy ever
“Look me in the eyes, and tell me you don’t feel my magic.”
The voice in my chest purred in recognition.
“You’re no more mortal than I am.”
I bet she still won’t believe it
“What if our story isn’t over, Diem Bellator? What if it’s only beginning?”
It fucking better be
If we ever met on a battlefield, surely it was destined to be as enemies, not allies.
I cannot. My girl. FIGURE it out
Did you think we would take the Descended down through the gods-damned power of friendship?”
Honestly a valid question. His one slay
King of Ignios doesn’t trust the Umbros Queen. He didn’t want the Ignios mortals giving up any information to her on his defenses.
No mortal who goes in to Sophos ever comes out.”
“The Descended experiment on them. They put them in cages and run tests on them. Sometimes with medicine, and sometimes with magic or weapons.”
:(
“It’s not that simple. Your word alone might not be enough.”
He’s the worst and they all suck. Get her mom home asap
Away from the Guardians, and the Descended and...” And Prince Luther.
You can run you can hide but you can’t escape my love
Claim me. I am your birthright and your destiny.
YUPPPP
“Diem—you’re wearing the Crown. You’ve been selected. You are the new Queen of Lumnos.”
she had only been able to trust three people with her plan, and only two with her location.
Whomsttttt tell me not henri i stg if he knew
She cleared debris from the walking paths and verified each of her stockpiles—fresh water, food stores, weapons, and the precious surprises she’d miraculously managed to sneak in.
to a gift from the Old Gods.
Ok confirmed
the King of Lumnos was finally, finally dead. Which could only mean one thing... In thirty days, Auralie Bellator was going home.
