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June 22 - June 28, 2024
“You’re a fool if you think I would be happy in a world where you did not exist.”
Remember that I love you. Always - Gabby P.S. Because I know you, be nicer to Liam.
All the air rushed out of my lungs as he tossed me over one broad shoulder. “Samkiel!” I gasped, slapping his back as he carried me toward the bathroom. “You ass! Put me down. I can walk.”
to eat. “I am going to be perfectly clear with you. My feelings for you have not changed since Chasin, regardless of yours. Teasing is not fun for me. Do not do it again unless you wish for a different outcome.”
“I told you before I would show you eight ways to make you forget that hideous friend word. Tease me again, and I shall show you twelve, and after your little display, we’ll start in the bathroom,” he said, taking another bite. I watched as his lips closed over the fork.
“They need you. I don’t.” That was the last thing I’d said to him. My traitorous heart twisted. What a lie.
“Ha, I win!” Cameron yelled. “Fine.” Xavier rolled his eyes and dug into his coat pocket. He pulled out a gold coin and flicked it toward Cameron, who caught it. “Told you,” Cameron quipped, tucking the coin away. “Absence makes the dick grow harder.”
My brow lifted. “Didi?” Cameron nodded and poured another shot, passing it to Xavier. “Yeah, that’s your new nickname. Everyone gets one. Welcome to the family.” Family.
I knew Samkiel was mad, and I suspected the others were unhappy with me, too. Samkiel always spoke when upset, and seeing him so still and quiet set my nerves on edge.
“I think I’m hilarious. Now calm down before you destroy my pretty castle. And besides, even the dead could see Cameron is in love with Xavier.”
I sighed. “Also, this doesn’t count as me disrobing in front of you again.” “It’s fine.” “I’m just saying I’m not trying to tease you, as you put it.” “I said it’s fine, Dianna.”
My mouth fell open. “How dare you?” “How dare I? How dare you! You are not innocent in this. Do not pretend that my feelings were ever one-sided. You were there with me every step of the way through Onuna and every godsdamn place you dragged me. What about me? You may be replaceable to Kaden and his ilk, but you are not to me.”
“I was just tired of staying in this stupid palace waiting for you to come back.” His face softened slightly as if my words tempered the storm raging beneath his surface. “You told me to stay away unless you called. You did not. I abided by your wishes.”
My lips twisted in a smirk. “You’re cute when you’re homicidal.” He made a noise low in his throat. “Do not be mean, then flirt with me.”
“But it is necessary for what has to occur. I wish there were another way, but it seems even that cannot be avoided. You will lose so much, young hunter. You all will. I do hope you treasure your family while you still have them. I did try. Remember that.”
Small bruises lined Samkiel’s neck and shoulders, bite marks marring the heavy muscles of his chest. “You’re like her own personal chew toy,” I said with a laugh. “Why?” His voice came out a tad bit rougher than usual. “I don’t know. You tell me.”
“So you are claiming my father made this prison, hid it from every realm, then broke in to set prisoners free, only to end up with his ashes spread amongst the stars?”
“How you have The Hand, Unir had Generals. Three. They helped shape the cosmos. One General made the kings. The General of Unir that feeds on blood can shape terrifying creatures with his blood.” “Shape creatures with his blood?” Porphyrion’s massive nostrils flared. “Yes, and you reek of one of them.” Dianna. My throat went dry. “Kaden was one of my father’s Generals?” “If that is its name, then I suppose.” Porphyrion scratched at his elbow. “The General never spoke to us here. I only saw that spiked armor of black and orange as he passed by. But he made other terrifying creatures before he
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“I get it. Everything has changed, and you miss your family.” “I do.” “Maybe separating will be good for you all. As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder.” “Perhaps.” “Or,” I squeezed his arms, “I can kill him. Just say the word.”
He had betrayed his family, and he had betrayed me.
A being made of pure light and one carved from darkness. How fucking poetic.”
We slaughtered the Primordials, yet you get the name, the title, and the praise. What makes you so godsdamn special?” “Maybe,” I panted, “it’s because I am not a deranged prick.”
Camilla tossed a small orb of green energy toward me as Vincent dragged her struggling form through the gate. That small green orb bounced soundlessly. The small light came to a stop against my knee, and I heard her voice whisper, “Hold on. She’s coming.”
“And hey, if you are going to be a monster, at least be a damn good one.”
I see a room full of overgrown children pretending to be rulers. You all stand around here, whining about your daddy issues. For fuck’s sake, you all had to bind Samkiel to beat him. You think that’s power? Please. You’re all pathetic.”
She had come for me, come back for me. If we died, we died together.
I couldn’t think about Roccurem and what he had done. He had saved us. For once, someone had betrayed for me, and it meant more than I could say.
So much blood soaked his council garbs that my heart clenched—my poor baby.
I refuse to live without you. There will be no peace in this realm or the next. I will burn this universe down to embers for you. I will leave nothing untouched, taking apart anyone that’s ever hurt you piece by piece. So when you hear the screams from however far away you are from me. When you feel the very stars shake from the rage you aren’t here to pull me back from, when you hear them beg and plead for mercy, I need you to remember that it’s because you and your stupid, annoying persevering ways got to me. I want you to remember that you got under my skin when I hated you. I want you to
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Samkiel took a breath, his eyes fluttering open before closing once more, but a rhythmic heartbeat echoed through the tunnel, quickly synching with my own.
