Upon Buried Embers (Upon Buried Embers, #1)

by Kelly Cove

whaaaaa okay i love this

hot

okay shut up he’s somehow so sweetie

hmmmmm but i think you doooooo

ITS SOMETHING SPECIAL THAT HE KEPT HER BRAID AHHHH

I’ll probably sweat my ass off, but she can’t be cold.

can we get to the part where they fall in love please

it’s giving acotar w the wings LMAO

“Blaise.” He points to two blue ones. “Agnar and Solia.” Solia is the one with her wings curled around herself. “Hakon and Hedoric.” Those are green ones. “Alter, Vex, Doren and Escor are out at the moment.”

FINALLYYYY

“You are an interesting little thing,” he murmurs. “I’m just me,” I say just as quietly. “And you are more than I think you know.” My brows furrow. “And what is that?” “A little spark, an ember still burning, waiting.” “Waiting for what?” “For a place to ignite.”

“If he dares to look at you like that again, he will feel the blade of my axe putting him in his place, and then the teeth of Drogonah to finish the lesson.”

KILLING A DRAGON FOR THE WAY HE LOOKS AT HER?!?! holy shit

Little Whisperer.”

I hear rustling, and then the splash of water before I’m suddenly lifted and placed onto a lap, a very naked lap, as he gets in the tub with me.

SHUT THE FUCK UP AHHHHHH

“One day, Little Whisperer,” he growls, fingers digging into me. “It won’t be a cloth between your thighs, it will be me.”

HECK YEAH

“Don’t get attached.” I’m not sure if he says that to me, or to himself.

“I will always put the safety of the clan above all. She’s an elf, Rhett, a means to an end who will likely go back to where she came from.”

I’m a pathetic man around her,

RIGHTFULLY SO

“As I told you last night, you’re mine. I will keep you until I can’t no more.” He wants to keep me? “And what happens after you don’t… keep me?” His grip tightens a little. “I’m not so sure that time will ever come, Little Whisperer, but you’ll be safe with me.”

“What does your heart say?” “It’s confused.” “And your mind?” Dying.

“Thank you, Escor.” We walk out of the cave, his head held high, almost like he’s proud of doing this little job.

SHES GOT A PET DRAGON STFU I LOVE HIM

“They protect it, isn’t it wonderful? You have to be ready to bleed to be able to touch a rose, so much so that most won’t even try.” He looks at me deeply, searching my gaze before he looks back to the roses. “Luckily, there’s already a thorn here to protect what’s beautiful.”

GIRL HES TALKING ABOUT YOU YOURE THE ROSE

“You like the idea of being protected?” He asks. “Has someone been that for you?” “Been what?” “Thorns?” I scoff. “No.” He huffs out a laugh. “Maybe you aren’t looking hard enough then.”

“You should do that more,” Rohan murmurs as he walks beside me, our arms brushing. I look up at him. “Do what?” “Smile.”

CAN WE PLS GET TO THE PART WHERE THEYRE IN LOVE

“No one is here, Elf. I wouldn’t let them look at you the way I do.”

PLS CAN U GUYS JUST KISS

He moves to the table and leans his palms on it, his hands dangerously close to my roses. Yes, they’re mine, my Little Whisperer gave them to me. There are two now, and if he touches them…

I know Asseya is concerned, but it isn’t needed, I just need her.

FUCK YEAH GET EM

this is actually so cute that she doesn’t know how to accept one bc she’s never gotten one and he’s never given one omggg

She told me Rohan helped me through it, never once leaving my side. How she guided him on how to look after me, because he has never looked after anyone before.

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH HE JUST DOESNT KNOW

“Tell me what’s on your mind.” “Will you get angry?” He takes a breath. “I won’t get angry. Not at you. Never at you again.”

“Dragorie pride themselves in strength, and it’s you who makes me weak.” My breath catches. “But I don’t seem to care anymore, and that is trouble for us all.”

My fascination is a problem, as is the way my heart speeds up when she’s nearby. I didn’t even know it could do that, but with her, I’m learning my body does many things it isn’t used to.

“This will cause them to struggle to breathe properly, and send them into a coughing fit. While they’re distracted, you get up and run.” “Run?” “Yes,” I grit out, my skin buzzing with her hand on it. “Where do I run?” she asks, eyes flicking down to my throat before she looks back up. “You run to me.”

“I bet it was beautiful.” “It was,” he mutters, and I peel my eyes open to find his already on mine.

“You do belong somewhere,” he says, holding me tighter. “You belong here with me.”

can someone please kill this woman

why did you think not gently waking her up and explaining this would be a better idea??

“My brave girl.”

“Darcia…” Rohan’s nostrils flare. “Yes?” she says, her voice breathy. “Get your fucking hand off of me before I remove it.” She flinches back, hurt spreading across her face, but I see the anger too. “But—” “Leave!” She frowns, then she walks away, but not without giving me a scathing look. “Calian, pass me your waterskin.” “What?” His brows are furrowed. “Pass me your fucking waterskin.” He reaches down to grab it, eyeing me before passing it to him. Rohan opens it and pours it over the hand Darcia touched. My eyes widen in surprise, to which he notices. “The only one I want to touch me is you, Elf.”

holy fucking shit DEF AN HONORABLE MENTION ON THE BEST BOOK BFS EVER LIST

FOR FUCKS SAKE CAN YOU JUST DIE

OH SHIT ITS TIME TO PLAYYYYYY

“You can’t do this—Rhett, Rhett help me! You know she has to go.” Rohan freezes, then slowly, very slowly, he turns to Rhett. “What did she mean?” Rohan asks. “Listen, Rohan.” He holds his axe up and begins to back away. “I didn’t do anything.” “Elf?” Rohan asks, eyes still on Rhett. “Yes,” I whisper. “Is he involved?” I say nothing. “Is one of the members of my council involved?” he growls. “Yes.” In the blink of an eye, Rohan has removed his axe from his back, and he’s throwing it through the air, sinking it into Rhett’s thigh.

OH SHIT—

“You can’t do this—Rhett, Rhett help me! You know she has to go.” Rohan freezes, then slowly, very slowly, he turns to Rhett. “What did she mean?” Rohan asks. “Listen, Rohan.” He holds his axe up and begins to back away. “I didn’t do anything.” “Elf?” Rohan asks, eyes still on Rhett. “Yes,” I whisper. “Is he involved?” I say nothing. “Is one of the members of my council involved?” he growls. “Yes.” In the blink of an eye, Rohan has removed his axe from his back, and he’s throwing it through the air, sinking it into Rhett’s thigh.

IM FEELING SO MANY EMOTIONS IN THIS CHAPTER FUCK YEAHHHHHH

“I’ve been by your side for years. You would kill me?” “For her?” He removes the axe. “Yes. I would.”

MEN LIKE THIS DO NOT EXIST IF I WASNT SURE ABOUT READING MORE OF HER BOOKS I SURE AS SHIT AM NOW HOLY FUCK

jaw dropped

jaw broken

i- i love him

He did all of that for me. A thorn protecting his rose.

His posture softens a little, and his eyes focus on me intently as he looks at me, bloodied and sweaty, but I’m not afraid as he stalks toward me. He won’t harm me. Never me.

new favorite micro trope her snapping him out of a bloody haze and he comes to her