A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty (Kingdom of Lies, #2)
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“Galon and the others will...
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“You ever do such a thing, and I’ll find you. Wherever you are. Even if you’re in Hubur. I’ll make my way to the underworld, and I’ll drag you back.”
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This reaction wasn’t normal. Even from my possessive fae prince.
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“Who did you lose?” He flinched. It was quick, but I caught it. Oh, Lorian.
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“How are you the one who is irritated right now?
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He pulled me close. “You terrified me. Don’t do it again.”
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He cupped my face in both of his large hands. “I’ll let you in on a little secret, Prisca. I’m more powerful than my brother.”
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“Fine. Don’t think I don’t know you’re avoiding the real question. He’s keeping you in line somehow. And I want to know how.”
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“You’re going to see where I was born, Prisca.”
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Oh, she knew. Deep down, Prisca knew she wanted me.
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I wasn’t entirely sure when this woman had become as necessary to me as the air in my lungs. Maybe it was when she finally understood how to use her power—and used it to freeze me in place so she could kick me in the balls.
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It might have been when I saw her dying in that fucking castle and realized I was so completely out of my mind, it might as well have been me who was poisoned.
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I was tired of fighting it. It was time to make sure my wildcat knew I’d wanted her from the start. And I would want her until the end.
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“You were planning to take me with you,” I said. “Even before your brother knew who I was.” One sharp nod. “Why?” “I told you why. Because you’re mine.”
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“You can raise all the walls between us that you like. I’ll knock them down one by one. In the end, it will be us, wildcat.”
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“Now, why don’t you tell me something, wildcat. Give me one thing to hold on to.”
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“I’ve gone my whole life feeling like I’m holding my breath. Like my lungs are burning. Like I’m desperately fighting for each gasp of air. But when you’re around, I can … breathe. And I’m furious at you, because when that ends … when we’re forced apart, I don’t know how I’ll take a full breath without you.”
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I laughed. Marth rolled his eyes. “I think I liked it better when you were actively planning his murder,
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“We’re traveling toward a bay,” Lorian said. “This river leads into the bay, but the Arslan warded it centuries ago as a way to increase security. Only those of their blood can see the ward and unlock it.”
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“There’s something about them,
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“They’re mates,
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“Mates?”
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“It doesn’t happen often,
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For those in power, it is often ignored. My brother’s mate was a serving girl he met in a tavern before our parents died. When he took over the throne, he knew he had to marry, and he needed a match that would cement him on the throne.”
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“He could do that? What happens if you don’t ch...
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“Meeting your mate, knowing who they are—this is seen as fate tapping you on the shoulder and pointing you toward the one who would be your perfect match. Sometimes, that timing doesn’t work. Besides, it’s incredibly rare for fae to find their mates. And just because fate ...
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“Do you think Conreth regrets it? Leaving her there?”
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“I can’t see how he wouldn’t. He had the opportunity to live his life next to the one person who would bring out the best in him—in all ways. Who would understand him deep in his soul. And he chose a political match instead. He has to live with that for the rest of his life.
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“Have you ever met your mate?”
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“I hope you weren’t planning to steal this ship without me,
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Fendrel.
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“You left me behind last time, you bastard.
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“You’ll be staying behind thi...
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“We’re heading into dangerous waters.”
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“Dangerous waters are my favorite.”
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It started with a slight breeze against my skin. And I shivered at the feel of Lorian’s power caressing me. I shot him a look and he grinned back at me, a tendril of his power dipping lower, beneath my shirt. Lorian’s grin widened. Something warmed inside my chest at seeing him have fun.
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“My people could have helped during the fae wars. Hell, we could have helped when your kingdom was invaded. There were ships close enough that they could have gotten there in time.
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“Why didn’t they?”
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While my father rules, such decisions are made by consensus. ...
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“One vote, Pris. Your people lost by one vote.”
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They won’t get to stay out of things this time, Prisca. Regner will learn my people were involved. And when you eventually go to my father and demand our fleet—which I know you’re already planning to do
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“Found this one hiding below deck.” Galon was holding Fendrel by the back of his neck. Rythos’s curses turned the air blue.
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Asinia fired a bolt toward the enemy. “Holy gods, I hit him,” she crowed. “I guess Demos knows what he’s talking about after all.”
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An arrow was jutting out from his throat.
Cátia Grenho
SHORTEST PARTICIPATION EVER
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“Nelayra will be fine,” she told me. “Our people want to meet her alone.”
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I didn’t give a fuck what their people wanted. “How could they take her from this kingdom?”
Cátia Grenho
AHAHHAH
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If I told Telean exactly what I thought of that, my wildcat would likely castrate me when she returned.
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“If the current thread of fate continues to unravel undisturbed, you will one day grow heavy with child.”
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I cannot see this either. You must choose. But know this. If you sacrifice this opportunity, it will never be gifted again. Your womb will never ripen. You will never feel a child stir within you. You will never hold your daughter.
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A rough tongue licked my cheek. Lifting my head, I met those black eyes. “You’re not going to kill me?