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The fresher the blood, the stronger the magic, and the easier casting will be.
Laila was several inches taller—which always made it seem like she was looking down her nose at Rune—and a member of the Blood Guard. She was also beautiful, with prominent cheekbones and raven-black hair crowned high on her head.
Caitlyn from Arcane, I CANNOT picture her ANY other way
a couture artist halfway across the world whose designs were one of a kind and never replicated. It had taken half a year for Rune to get in touch with her, and another year for the shoes to arrive.
Oh shi
He was the getaway man in their heists, and he never let Rune down.
That is so cool
Alex Sharpe. In the presence of her oldest friend—a genuine friend, like Verity—every muscle in her body relaxed.
:]
But will he notice his wife slipping out of bed in the night? Or coming home exhausted after dawn … sometimes with bruises?
rough
tracking down Gideon Sharpe.
Thats dangerous
Letting the hot water scald his back, he stared blankly at the blood running like ink down his skin and swirling around the drain.
Oh good. Hes broody
“I’m sick of watching you walk into danger.” She paused, sighing as she stared out into the empty foyer. “Then don’t watch.”
Theo vibes from Ironside Acdemy series
The two brothers were inverse mirrors of each other. They had the same tall frames and handsome features: firm jaws, prominent brows. But where Alex was golden and warm as a summer day, Gideon was closed and dark as a locked, windowless room.
The descriptions really sets the mood
Rune was the predator; he was the prey. And she was closing in on him.
Homie, dont underestimate a practiced hunter
Whenever she opened her mouth, however, and he listened to the ridiculous things pouring out—at dinner tables, in parlor rooms, in the halls of the wealthy and popular—he remembered anew how deceptive looks could be.
LMAO
“The cargo ship belongs to Rune Winters.” What?
Oh shit
Gideon flattened his hands on the beer-sticky table to steady himself.
Ew
“It’s not possible,” he said. “There’s not an intelligent thought in that girl’s head.”
At least she has a damn good mask
Harrow’s grin widened, and there was mischief in it. “You should woo her.”
Because that always goes well
The corner of Harrow’s mouth twitched, as if she found Gideon squirming like a bug in a sticky web the funniest thing she’d seen all day.
lol
Minora Spells require a witch’s fresh blood. Old blood will typically not work and may cause painful consequences for the witch. Exceptions can be made when using the blood of another. Examples of Minora Spells include: closing a door from across the room or lighting a candle without a match.
Of the six vials, four were empty and two were full; one contained Rune’s blood, the other Verity’s.
It was Verity who started collecting her own blood and giving it to Rune in order to help her cast stronger spells.
Second read thoughts: ........but did she?
It was what Rune was using to enchant the wine cup.
Alex already mentioned he can smell magic, this is not a pro gamer move
Likely from too many late nights helping the Crimson Moth, then staying up until morning to finish her biology homework.
I do not miss school work
She was happy for Charlotte, who had a sweet temperament and once told her the witch purgings gave her a stomachache.
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Rune suspected the story was even darker than her friend let on, from the way Verity went icy quiet when people brought it up, her eyes blackening like thunderclouds.
damn
“Yes, but that could benefit you. He can’t pay much attention to your comings and goings if he’s checking his reflection every ten minutes.”
LMAO facts
“Remember how I told you the mimic spider preys on small mammals?” Rune preferred to not remember, actually.
D:
“Be like the mimic spider.” Rune wrinkled her nose. “That’s … disgusting.”
Terrifying
Bart Wentholt was boring Rune out of her mind.
LMAOOOOOOOO
He was her oldest friend, and like a brother to her.
RIP my dude
It would likely be several minutes before he even realized she’d left his side.
LMAO
If there were a more perfect rose, Rune had never encountered it. Crimson petals spiraled out from the center, bending back in mid-bloom.
Uhoh
Gideon Sharpe is the missing name on my list. It both terrified and tempted her.
Im in danger
Continuously pulling the wool over his eyes would be Rune’s biggest challenge yet. She would be in constant danger. But it would be worth the risk …
Adrenaline JUNKIE
So when Rune held her ribbon in the air between them, he didn’t know what the hell he was supposed to do with it.
Lmao
He’d spent the last two hours making it for her, feeling slightly ill as he sewed every petal.
This is alreeady ffun
his mother could never resist the silk roses his father used to make her after they argued.
So cute
After a long soak in the bath, Cressida hadn’t smelled of magic either. Cressida. The name was a growl in his mind.
D:
For all he knew, Cressida and Rune might have been friends.
D:
Gideon thought he’d extinguished that shame. But it flared now like glowing embers.
Awwww
He’d buried his little sister deep in the earth, where she’d never dance again. Because of a witch.
:{
For such a small thing, her grip was startlingly strong as she led him to the grand staircase on the other side of the room.
let the games begin :]
Sweet Mercy. What had he walked into?
LMAO
Alex stood on the stair below hers, peering down at her.
i too am a short bitch
Yes, Alex had warned her away from his brother. Yes, Rune had flat-out disregarded his warning. But she had expected a scolding from him, not a direct attempt at sabotage.
lol
She wondered about his change of heart—was his irritation in the opera box actually due to fatigue? Or had something come to light about Rune that he needed to investigate himself?
Glad shes asking these questions
Verity’s right. She needed to be like Henry.
spooky
To her surprise, Gideon smiled. If you could call the slight twitch at the corner of his mouth a smile.
im eating this up
Somewhere in the middle, three members of their family died. And by the end, Gideon and Alex had slain all three queens in their sleep. What connected these things?
Abuse
Cressida, only once, at one of her seasonal parties. The witch queen had reminded Rune of an elegant swan, poised and aloof. She had porcelain skin, the bluest eyes, and hair like ivory.
Rune clenched her jaw, annoyed that he’d chosen it. She didn’t want him holding something she loved in his hands.
