Court of Ice and Ash (The Broken Kingdoms, #2)

by L.J. Andrews

“When someone trusts you so much that they reveal their broken, splintered pieces, you cannot unsee them. You help them mend. You share yours.”

“I am the man who touches you. The only man.” His lips drew close to my ear; his voice grew dark and violent. “You’re mine, Elise Lysander.”

The Night Prince sucked in a hissing breath through his teeth. “I’m yours, Kvinna. Take what you want from me.”

“You’re mine, Elise,” he grunted again and dragged his tongue along the edge of my jaw.

“You clawed inside me,” Valen whispered, running his knuckles over my slit. “It’s only fair that I stay deep inside you too.”

“You might care with the best intentions, but I love her,” I shouted at them, finishing the rest over my shoulder as I walked away. “Go to Ravenspire for your reasons. I go for Elise Lysander.” No one followed me. No one tried to soothe me again. I stormed back to her shanty, locked the door. My back scraped over the wood as I slid to the ground. To the eaves I made a silent vow. By the end of tomorrow, I would find Elise. I could not stand any longer than that. By the end of tomorrow, I would be king.

“I have several,” I said evenly. “But most know me as Valen Ferus, the Night Prince.”