The Dawn of the Cursed Queen (Gods & Monsters, #3)

by Amber V. Nicole

Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough.

Of course, my descent back into thrash would be weird for him, too. My need for blood, sex . . . all of it, had increased. I was ravenous as if the void inside of me had grown and was begging me to fill it. The only problem was, I couldn’t tell him that. He’d ask what had changed, and then I’d have to explain everything to him. I was not ready for that.

WHY NOT. omfg.

He gripped my wrists, not painfully, but with enough force to keep me from touching him. “Your lies and secrets will tear us apart far quicker than any force in this world or the next, Dianna.”

“We’re done.” I shook my head. “It was a minor derailment, yet you assume the end so quickly.” She scoffed. “Derailment? Did you hear us? I lied about a lot, Reggie. I kept so much from him.” “You should have told him.” “You don’t think I know that?” A low growl reverberated from her throat, her fists hitting not once but twice. “I do. But I didn’t, okay? I couldn’t, and I could give you and him a million fucking reasons I didn’t, but it doesn’t matter because I hurt him. Again. I lied to him. Again.”

“This.” He held the ring between us, its diamonds shimmering in the setting sun. “This is no matter what.” “I’ll hurt you.” My voice came out as small and damned as I felt. “Then hurt me.” Samkiel’s eyes softened, and he stepped closer, his body almost flush with mine. “But don’t leave me.”

Samkiel lightly grabbed my arms. “How could I not be completely and utterly in love with you?” “You love me?” My heart melted. “With everything I am and everything I ever will be.”

“It’s beautiful,” I said. “Beyond beautiful.” Samkiel smiled and walked to the fireplace on the far wall. “I wished to do more, but I have used so much power I’m starting to burn out.” “Sami.” I shook my head. “This is beyond my wildest dreams, but you don’t have to impress me, especially when the cost is that. Trust me. I am already impressed.” “I’m fine, and I’ll sleep later.”

he’s going to be all tapped out and exhausted when they attack ffs