Kingdom of Fallen Ash (The Order #1)

by Katerina St. Clair

You're intoxicating in ways even a bottle of scotch can't get...

Swoon

“I've never allowed myself to let my lips meet your o...

“Forest, you can’t keep speaking,” he mutters, his forehead pressed to mine.

“If I allow myself what I want. He will know I had you.

One moment of weakness is all it would take,...

“And then I would no longer be able to predict my acti...

“Besides, there are other things you can do that don't leave a mark,” I whisper,

OMG!

“Tell me to stop,” he says. His fingers run along my waistband.

“I can't,” I mutter, pressing my nose to his own, feeling his hand di...

“Stop tempting me with a quick pity fuck,” He growls,

You're joking!

“You're nothing but an Untouchable girl looking for validation,” He spits.

Gasp of disbelief

“The Hold,” He says, touching his temple.

“An ability to control force, as I can navigate people's thoughts,” He says in a rush.

“We could drag her out of here by her hair,” It says silently,

“Easy, Dove,” Fallan says, my eyes shooting to him.

“Lay your hands on my brother again, and I will paint the floor with you,” I say,

“Does my heart still beat?” He questions, his voice low and solemn.

I nod, not needing to say another word. “Then you will never be alone.”

My heart

watching the reflection of Xavier. It takes me a moment to digest his reflection.

It's a version of his older self, filled with more stubble and years of growth mentally.

He looks less approachable, his eyes dark and brooding, filled with trauma I ...

something dark marking my skin in places I had never ...

“Why take this back from him?” I question,

“I liked it better on you,” Xavier admits,

“It was never his to have,”

“You don’t need to be afraid,” Xavier whispers,

is he the commander?

“I’m a jealous fool if that's what you're wondering,” he continues,

want you to look at me the way I’ve seen you look at him,” Xavier continues,

Screech

“Why do you want me, Xavier?” I question, still motionless.

“Because you're a fire, love,” He says, my heart racing,

“a fire that I plan on kindling,” he finishes, my bod...

As long as I have a say, he will not have us in the ways the other part of me wants.

saw this a long time ago,” He states, “I just was waiting for you to be honest,”

The Apparatus is near, Forest, and it will take you and all those who fear it with it,” He says,

“It's cruel what they did. I thought I was protecting you,” He mutters,

“You will lead them all from the darkness,

“Or we all die fighting to keep the darkness away from ...

“If you want to see what it is, you only have to ask.” He whispers,

just decided to paint a reminder on my skin of what it is I fight for.” He whispers,

“You don't like it?” I question, giving him a smirk.

“It hides your natural beauty, love,” he whispers, our noses grazing.

“Every part of your beauty deserves to b...

Damn that was sweet. But I am still Team Fallon

The man hits shoulders with Xavier, prompting Xavier to move his grasp away from me

His playful blue eyes observe the blonde from a distance, motioning his head to an uncrowded space

“Your last name is Hayes?” I question with a smile,

“As far as they know…would you hate me if I went to deal with that?” Xavier questions,

“I couldn't stand another second of watching him touch you,” Fallan says.

Punching The air

“You said-” “I can’t keep avoiding you…it's eating me alive,” he whispers.

His warmth radiates through me, filling me with a fire

he, and only he, can kindle.