The Throne of Broken Gods (Gods & Monsters, #2)

by Amber V. Nicole

Our hate for each other faded, replaced by something far deadlier and far sweeter.

Right, Imogen was his advisor now. I’d killed the other one.

“Too bad. You should have stayed. I would have woken you up. I was feeling generous.”

No, he was worried because I had someone who would protect me no matter what. I had not seen it then, but I saw it now.

I walked the stone bridge path, the weight on my shoulders feeling lighter with each step closer to her.

I’d wished for Dianna to laugh again, and hearing it now was music to my soul. What a beautiful sound. If only the gods could bottle it up, I’d get drunk off of it every night.

“But,” I finally said, “every fragment, every piece of me still left, cares about you. Even the very dangerous and ugly parts.”

“You are very special to me. No one feels like you. No one else can ruin me so completely. I know without a doubt that if I had an amata, even if they were alive today, I’d still choose you. It will always be you, Dianna.”

He was new to being told what to do. I blamed it on his crown more than anything,