Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

by Lauren Roberts

I live to kill.

uh...

Everything from battle strategies and executions to interrogations and torture fall into my line of work as the expected Enforcer.

scared

“Listen closely, Abigail. I cut your bindings, so now you have to do me a favor in return.

okay that totally sold me. i thought he was psycho.

But at least they will all get to be together in the end—a mockery of mercy that I only bestow upon children.

ok well... i had hope there for a second

Perhaps you may not need powers to be powerful.

boom

“You were somewhere… hot. Sandy.” I squeeze my eyes shut before adding, “The Scorches.” I peek up at him to find his eyes searching my face.

okay shawn spencer

“A Psychic, Paedy, is a fancy word for someone who’s observant. A power that can be faked with years of practice. Something you don’t have to be gifted with, but a skill you can learn.”

this is literally psych. shawn spencer right here. where is gus????

“Fitting. I know how much you love silvers.” Paedyn’s cool smile falters at the meaning behind my words.

he needs a redemption arc soon!!!!!!

So, in a way, I’m more prepared for these Trials than anyone.”

ok killing this interview

I am no one’s pawn.

girlboss

Torturing tends to be a messy occupation, and despite how many years of practice I’ve had, it never seems to get any easier. Or cleaner.

can we stop talking about this... how is this redeemable?

I drop his head to the stone floor and stand to leave, aware that I’m already late for dinner.

idk how im feeling about this plot line

I pull the bow over my head and slip an arrow from the quiver. I nock it, aim, and breathe deeply just as my father taught me to. And then I send the arrow flying toward its mark. Straight through the rabbit’s eye.

okay katniss

“Remind me to make you smile like that again, when you aren’t dying, and I have all the time in the world to memorize it.”

Far, far away, I hear a male voice muttering panicked words. “If you die, I’m going to kill you.”

LOVE

“And I’ll save your life again and again, aimlessly hoping you will allow me to stay in it.”

Jax.

STOP IT RN

His eyes fly open, and then he’s gulping down air.

PRAISE GOD

“Well, money like this could feed dozens of Ilyans in the slums for weeks, months even,” I say evenly. “And yet, here it sits, wasting away for people’s wishes.” Kitt’s eyes flick to the fountain, and he frowns. “You’re right. I’ll see about having it removed and distributed.” My heart leaps against my chest. “Really?” His frown flips into a wide grin. “We made a deal, remember? You keep looking at me, and I’ll keep listening to you.”

KINGGGGGGG

Training and torturing have kept me sane over the past couple of days, though I’m well aware that only an insane person would admit that.

at least hes self aware... or does that make it worse?

I stare at the king’s chest, watching as he fixes the cuffs of his jacket. “I doubt I need to remind you of your place, so stay out of their way and we won’t have any problems. Understood?”

so rude wow

And then she’s sprinting toward the criminal who’s destined to die.

im scared... im thinking its lenny but i hope not.

“Adena?”

UGHHHHHHHH NO

I was the one meant to die in these Trials, not her. Anyone but her.

girl i think they may be coming for you next

She was no prisoner of mine, and she certainly was no criminal worthy of this death.

i think the king knows abt paedyn

“The tunnels! They came through the tunnels into the box!”

if they kill kitt im going to be upset

It’s the kind of smile that sends a shiver down your spine. The kind of smile that is anything but kind. The kind of smile that tells me this man knows exactly who I am.

scary

EPILOGUE

WHAT...THATS IT?!