What Is Dark Within Me (Our Lady of Fire: Book One)

by L.B. Black

Believe it or not, deception is not something I’m fond of, especially when it comes to you,”

“Why are there only six Saints?” “Because Nicolas never nominated anyone to replace you.”

“For now? Yes. You’ll want to as well once Amicia’s influence has faded. And if one day you change your mind, you’ll have to ask me. Not in innuendo. Not in sly touches. You’re going to look me in the eye and you’re going to ask me.”

I knew it would destroy me if you ever looked at me with fear in your eyes, so I stayed away until Garm attacked, and I couldn’t anymore. And it did, in the end.” “Did what?” “Destroyed me.”

“You don’t understand what you do to me, Alejandra. I have waited centuries to have you by my side again, and I would wait an eternity longer.”

If it came down to you or the world and everyone in it, I would choose you every time.

understand why you’re angry. I understand that when this is all over, you may choose to live out your human life and never speak to me again. Don’t worry about the bargain. I’ll never come to collect, and the Second can go fuck himself if he has an issue with it. But I want you to know one thing: I’d do it again. I’d go to war before I would let you be harmed.”

“I’ll find you again, I swear. I’ll crawl through any hell to get to you. He could make me forget a thousand lives, and I would still find you.”

“I know you didn’t just call my wife a cunt, Roland. Apologize.”

“I’m yours too,” he told her. “In this life and every other. I belong to you.”