City of Mirth and Malice (Order and Chaos, #2)

by Alexis L. Menard

“Love and kindness and loyalty.” His voice went soft. “The things you cannot control, that cannot be bought, stolen, or negotiated, are the most powerful forces in this world. Over power, position, or money, love will win every time.”

Oh how I missed you Nico

He charged his weapon, sliding the round into place. “Is it wrong I’m hoping we run into trouble now?” A small part of me hoped the same, if only for the opportunity to burn this place to ash. “Don’t tempt me to find some, Nicolai. I’m not in the right mind to be merciful.” “She’s stunning when she’s homicidal, isn’t she, cousins?”

“Your laugh is a song of victory, proving you faced their worst and not only survived, but came out with joy still in your heart. And that fucking smile, not to mention your eyes—the light still shining in your eyes—they are beacons to me, guiding me to my true home as they have since the first time I caught a glimpse of them.”