A Promise so Bold and Broken (Compelling Fates Saga, #2)

by Sophia St. Germain

To the ones who keep fighting for a better world for everyone, even when that world seems dark and far away— I hope you find a light to guide you.

“I suggest you stop talking now.” Merrick’s voice was soft, but whispers began to reverberate between the walls of the cramped cabin, layering over her skin as they intensified.

“I do not need an apology. You’re entitled to be angry. Gods, you’re entitled to be fucking furious. But you’re not entitled to be reckless with it.”

“She doesn’t need to get better,” he snarled softly. “If she decides to break apart this whole ship to deal with what happened, I’ll help her. If she wants to kick your lying ass into the depths of the sea, I’ll take your legs. If she decides to rip the world to shreds for what it’s done to her, I’ll cheer her on. And if you were a true friend… you would as well.”

“Please, stop hitting me.” Merrick’s face came into view, and his eyes hardened as he growled, “Stop fucking dying, then.”

“You can’t lose someone if you’ve never had them,” he finally responded.

“It’s time to fucking burn, Lessia. If we’re taking on the threats of this world, you’ll need to be willing to burn it down. Love. Lose. Hate. Win. They all come together in the end. Use them to fuel that passion to make this wretched world a little better.”

“You are brave and clever and wildly loyal. You have such fight in you—even after everything. And you love so fiercely… so boundlessly. Don’t let your past convince you that you aren’t worthy of it in return.”

Stupid broody Fae males.

“I see you, Elessia Rantzier. I see how you fight to live through each day. I see how you fight to better yourself—whether it’s through training or understanding of others. I see how you fight to love so freely and so deeply. I see how you fight for a world that’s only mistreated you, because you believe it’s the right thing to do.”

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