A Queen This Fierce and Deadly (Kingdom of Lies, #4)

by Stacia Stark

I sensed movement out of the corner of my eye. And there he was. Watching with misty eyes, a half-smile curving his mouth. Sybella glanced around, and I wondered if some part of her knew he was there. And if she would feel the loss of him when he was truly gone. Because this was it. I could tell from the joy on Cavis’s face as Rythos tickled Piperia, throwing a ridiculously oversized rock just to make her squeal. I took a single step closer to Cavis, and his eyes met mine—dreamy once more. “Look after them.” Lifting his hand in a final wave, he turned, his steps measured as he faded out of sight.

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A slow grin broke out on his face, and he tucked the key in the pocket of my dress. “Yours, Asinia. No matter what. Even if someday you choose to leave me. If you decide you want someone else.” All the air seemed to disappear from the room. I frowned at him. “Why would I ever do that?” “I’m not going to hold you to the things you said the night before you thought you were going to die.” I narrowed my eyes at him. “That’s big of you.” His jaw clenched. “I’m trying to be reasonable about this.” Drilling my finger into his chest, I glowered at him. “I don’t need you to be reasonable. I love you, you idiot. Nothing has changed for me. If it’s changed for you…” Taking my hand, he pressed a gentle kiss to my finger. Nothing had changed for him. He wanted to help me make my dreams come true. “So,” I said, rolling up my sleeves as I turned to survey the space around us, the door leading to what was likely a back room. “You want to explore?”

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