Of Deathless Shadows (Alkrose Academy, #1)

by K.M. Moronova

For those who have been burned by pain. It ruined us… but we rose from the ashes.

Love is an expensive piece of bullshit, and its price is your fucking soul.

“Bad news, you’re mine now, sweetheart. My Shadow claimed you, so I’m home now.”

“I’d walk a thousand moons to never leave your side. The thought of you without me… It’s selfish, but it’s unacceptable. I want you. I love only you, Terra.” His

He reaches out his arms and I walk right into them, hugging him tightly and breathing in his amber scent. This is what home will smell like for the rest of my life.

If my nightmares weren't so heavy, I’d follow you into the sea of dreams.

You called me delusional, remember, sweetheart? Fuck around, find out,”

He leans closer and inhales, taking my scent in like a wild animal. “I told you—I’m home to you now.”

We’re the real monsters of this world, sweetheart. If you don’t believe in demons and gods, you better start now.

I want to know what’s going on in her pretty little head. Kid, I might keep you.

I’m the Assassin of Fernestia. The top graduate of Alkrose. I don’t bend to others… but her… Fuck, I don’t know if I can fight it.

“You can turn it all off. All the pain, fear, and humanity you’re holding onto… just turn it off, sweetheart.”

“You’re fucked up like I am. I can see your scars beneath your skin like you seem to see mine. And that’s sort of comforting, you know? To know that I’m not the only lonely asshole in this dying city with wounds that still bleed unseen. I’m not drowning by myself when I look into your eyes—you’re holding your breath with me.”

“I can show you the stars and everything they kiss beneath them.”

We can’t fight what we are—what we become when left in the dark.