A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly (Compelling Fates Saga, #1)

by Sophia St. Germain

They spent the rest of the day in her room, trying to pry information from Ardow about his secret lover,

“I’m surprised you haven’t killed her yet, Merrick. Although I’m pleased to know you still follow me blindly.”

She inhaled sharply as his eyes pierced into her amber ones. She’d been right—they were dark. Almost black. But they also had swirling silver flecks in them, mirroring the pearly lock of hair that lay across his forehead. They were like a night sky brightened by a million stars. “Hi,” he whispered. “Hi,” she rasped, something surging inside her as she stared into his starry eyes.

Merrick released a choked breath, and as his eyes found hers again, gratitude shone brightly in the darkness.