Rule of the Aurora King (Artefacts of Ouranos, #2)

by Nisha J. Tuli

“I don’t know what that bastard did to you, but I’m going to help you get your crown, Heart Queen, and I’m going to make him pay. For all of it.”

There’s a disconcerting sense that I’ve found something I’ve lost. Like I’ve come home.

“I think I’ll have him killed.” Nadir takes a casual sip of his drink, and I choke on mine. “Why?” “I don’t like the way he was looking at you. He was watching your ass as you walked away.” I blow out a breath, puffing a lock of hair out of my eyes. “Is this what you’re going to be like now?” “This is how I always was. I’m just not hiding it anymore.”

“You’re going to ruin me, too, Inmate,” he says softly, making me realize I just said at least part of that out loud. “Lucky for you, we’ll go down in the blaze together.”

“I’m scared,” I say, deciding there’s no point in denying it. I don’t know if I’ve ever been more afraid in my life. “You’re allowed to be scared. No one expects you to be strong all the time. I think maybe you believe you have to.”