Tale of the Heart Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos #4)

by Nisha J. Tuli

The dogs are safe. Nothing happens or ever will happen to the dogs. They’re both very good girls.

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All I care about is making my head swim and my limbs soft while allowing me a moment to escape. It’s the first time in weeks that I’ve felt like I can breathe. Not a single one of my problems has been solved, but this shit is good.

No matter what I say, no matter my mood, nothing seems to offend or faze her. She takes everything I do in stride like she sees something in me and is just patiently waiting for me to stop being a pain in the ass and become a better person.

“Stop it. It’s my fucking honor to do this for you.

Sob

“It has been an honor to be your friend, Captain.”

Also sob

I turn to Nadir, pressing his hand to my chest. “I know you’re no longer destined to become king of The Aurora, but how does the title of Heart King sound?” He breaks into a smile that lights up every corner of my spirit. He pulls me in close. “It sounds really fucking perfect.”

“What are you going to do with the empty space?” he asks, gesturing to the Priestess of Payne. I cock my head and look at the building before I bow to them both. “Build a rose garden.”

SOBBING