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A soft string of words over a shoulder is all the man offers. “Every brutal act is born of love.”
That understanding alone draws together even the most unlikely of allies.
Who are these strangers. Also this was never established who these people were in the chapter!!!!
His lips twitch into something too sinister for a smile, too soft for a scowl. As though he wears formidability itself. “The future queen of Ilya bows her head to no one.”
“And if we wish for our great kingdom to remain, we will welcome Ordinaries back into it.”
I think that craig guy (calum) is messing with his mind he is a counselor for kitt and also part of a revolution?
“Calum was once a prisoner of mine. Once a Resistance leader who I thought was a radical.”
“But the more I questioned him for his treasonous acts, the more he taught me about my own kingdom.
So he was open to learning from a prisoneror was he manipulated
“He was in the dungeons for several days enduring Plague knows what. But I suppose Kitt saw something in him and decided to talk more civilly.” Ellie shrugs. “That’s really all I—and the staff—know on the matter.”
I still tbhink calum did something to bis mind
Each gaping hallway drips with the honeyed rays of sunset, seemingly slowing his pace as if they were clinging to his shoes. But the king pushes past every oozing puddle of light.
Were the other two books this poetic??
“You’re welcome. It was Kitt that discovered the truth. I simply helped him get there.”
Is this true
“So bow at my feet with a sneer, if you must. I won’t see it with your face to the ground.”
Damn girl
would rather not let my betrothed know I came out here to meet his brother.
Probably not a good idea
“it became clear to me how vulnerable Ordinaries really are in this kingdom—” “No shit,” I breathe recklessly into the darkness.
I’m slightly offended by the lack of surprise
“If you want me to fight you, I won’t, Paedyn. I told you in that field of poppies how I would never do that again. That when I lay a hand on you, it would only ever be in a caress.”
“So, in the wise words of Adena, this is simply a good way to say bye until… whatever the hell.”
There is a baby girl in his arms.
Oh no is it paedyn yuck
“She is powerless.”
Wtf. How is this helpfulllllllll. Why is she full sibling to kitt nd half sibling to kai. Now its going to be revealed kai isnt even the kings son! Makes sensd whyg he didnt treat him like a loving son.... Ugh kinda hate this is the resolution
“But I enjoy seeing you giddy like this. It reminds me of Adena and her boy from Loot.”
Soul. This ability allowed her to sense and manipulate another’s emotions. More than once, Iris had used it on the king to turn the pressures of ruling into a spark of happiness that he only ever felt when she was around.
But there he stands, hands shoved into pockets nearly as deep as the dimple peeking out at me. Damn him.
Like the funko pop
“Have you never heard of Astrum? The birthplace of shadows and the death of a great love?”
Oooooh looking back at this note—- spoiler- is this where Kitt ends up??
“Now, I vaguely remember reading about Izram’s queen, Zailah, as a child.
A chil made me think is she older than kai ? Cause if so she is edrics daughter but if she is younger than not her?
discreet way into Paedyn’s room.
How did he know which room was herz?
The queen sits stoically in one of the plushy seats beside the stone fireplace, her gaze gleaming with amusement.
“Don’t fear power. Wield it. Perhaps even let it control you.” The queen smiles sharply. “Being an Ordinary is not what makes you weak. It’s your heart.”
Edric slides his skeptical gaze to the stiffening woman. “You already have a child?”
That was my guess
Edric turns to Myla, his voice dull. “Who is the father?” “No one of any concern,” she answers curtly.
And we will never know 🙄
The king grins. Marrying Myla Rowe will earn him power. Earn him a son he can mold into a weapon. This is all it takes for the king to claim the child as his own. All the power. All the glory. “I accept your proposal,” Edric says to his adviser, eyes still pinned on the strength squirming in his Silencer’s arms. “He will be mine.”
Predicted that
My head tilts slightly, cocking toward that strange pull in the pit of my stomach.
Oh the beast has its own purge power that Kai can feel?!?!??? And use???? That would be bad ass
Teles worked in shifts to hold the most vital pieces of the ship together with their minds while Gusts blew a constant stream of air into the torn sails.
Wow these are hard working elites
Along with that letter Kitt found, your fight with the king may have helped him see reason.”
Do you think the letter explains kai isnt his real brother?
“It seems you’ll make a fine queen.” The diamond on my finger grows heavy. “It’s as though you were born for this.”
Does he know?!?!!!
I grieve Adena all over again, because I was not the only one she lost. Two great loves were left behind, and both hug what remains of her close to their heart. Tears fall, but I don’t care that my vulnerability is on display.
Crying! Do i need to read fhe first novella now
He shuts his eyes to bask in the warm light. “Just admiring the sun.”
Must be a refedence
The side of Blair’s pretty face bubbles and burns within the heat. My hand, still shoved against her unharmed cheek, is scorched by the mere proximity to flame. The stench of fried flesh fills the air, accompanied only by the screams of Adena’s killer.
Wtf
killed her. I… I was a monster.
Ljterally kinda psycho
But dwelling on it now, something feels indescribably off.
Like he being manipulated by calum????
“You were… merciless.” When he finally lands on the cruel word, I flinch. “I’ve never seen you like that before.”
Cause she got that edric blood
Kitt stands abruptly, watching me behind that spotless glass before his Imperials can push me into the Pit. Calum appears beside him, smiling grimly even as I’m escorted to what will likely be my doom.
Where is kai
The crowd erupts with a sudden, sickening wave of excitement when the king’s voice booms over the arena. “An Ordinary versus every Elite. The ultimate test.”
I didnt expect that
He’s not himself. It’s as though every emotion has been muted. As though something other than pretend is guiding each blow.
Calum?
“Adena died here. I want to die here too.” Blood trickles from my ears, mingling with the tears racing down my face. “I couldn’t save her then. But I can save you now.”
“Through the chest, remember?” A tear rolls down my cheek, carving a path through the sand sticking there. “That is how I want to die. Just like the ones I’ve loved.”
One last time, he whispers, “It’s okay. It was a good fight.” And then the blade is buried to its hilt. I scream.
What power is he using ? A fake image? Illusion????
“I want you to have it.”
His heart?
“The door is locked.” Another flash of sympathy. “The king has ordered that you stay here until he says otherwise.”
Probably because he is faking kais death
Kitt clings to me, his hold weaker than I remember.
Why is he weak
