Storm of Secrets and Sorrow (Legacy #2)

by Melissa K. Roehrich

“How do you not know any of this?” Theon interrupted. “I am answering no more questions until you answer some of mine.” Scarlett’s brows rose. “By all means, ask away, Arius Lordling.”

I like this lady

“But all you really need to know is a kingdom not of this realm.” The entire room went still. Except for Axel, who blurted, “Bullshit.”

Why is this... surprising??? Yall know Luka and Tessa AT THE VERY LEAST came from.. NOT THIS REALM, youve never seen these people before besides.. in a mirror?? And miss girl literally asked "do they speak?" WHY ARE YALL BEING LIKE THIS?? It feels fucking obvious and would be so much less painful to stop getting offended and dragged this out w possessive bullshit GOD

Is the Lordling always so petulant?

Yes and so is she. Two peas in a pod

“No,” Theon said as Tessa started to lift her hand. He tugged her back, pushing her behind him yet again. “Not until you’ve given us some semblance of a reason to trust you. You show up here, tell us you’re from another world, ask questions and give us no answers in return. I can only assume you are here for her.”

I want to strangle you i want INFO and you keep INTERRUPTING

“How could you, a Legacy from an entire other realm, know who her father is?”

literally because... SHES FROM A DIFFERENT REALM

“Oh, fuck off,” Axel scoffed. “You expect us to believe— That would make Tessa the granddaughter of Arius himself.” “Which is why I asked just how far down the Arius line you are,” Scarlett replied. “Hundreds of generations,”

BUT WAS IT NECESSARY TO MAKE THEM EVEN SLIGHTLY RELATED????

A god wouldn’t just abandon her.

A god 100% WOULD

“You do not like the gods?” Axel asked. “Despite your mother being one?”

Idk bro do YOU like your father??? Just because her mom's a goddess doesnt mean she has to like her mom or the gods

“If the gods can’t come here, I don’t think I need to worry about their games,” Theon replied dryly.

Youre so stupid

She’d been so quiet this entire time, other than a couple questions for which she’d quietly apologized to him for, not that she’d needed to. But she was absorbing all this the same way Theon was.

But she knows when to stfu

“One would think Scarlett would be more knowledgeable on the matter. She is a World Walker. A real World Walker,” Kat said.

THANK YOU FOR SOME SEMBLANCE OF A BRAINCELL. PRAISE

They were so close now, her breath coasted over his lips as she spoke. Amber eyes went wide, and she made to lurch back, but he found his arm around her, keeping her in place.

NOT THE TIME??? GET IT TOGETHER BRO

“She needs to eat something. She’s hardly touched food all day.” Theon glared at the sweets. “You’re encouraging poor nutrition habits.”

SOME FOOD IS BETTER THAN NO FOOD STOP BEING A PRICK

It was the only way they knew how to be with each other.

which is severely unhealthy

“I wanted to visit with you personally to see if you were going to cause any issues. The gods know you enjoy your dramatics.”

you all do, must be a family trait

“Tell me your theories.”

theories theories theories everyone has sooo many theories

“What did she do to her?” he asked tightly.

do you listen??? or like.. pay attention??? if you use a fraction of a braincell you could probably put together her fear of dark and enclosed spaces and the fact she ran out on lessons the day she found cordelia to be her instructor???

She didn’t get choices. She didn’t even know how to make them. Someone had always made them for her. Mother Cordelia. A priestess. Dex. Theon.

she literally chose to stay w theon in this very book… she chose to sneak off and steal chocolate at the Choosing ceremony… soooooo… she HAS made choices

“The tea. What will it do?”

hasn’t she BEEN drinking this tea????

He knew where he was going, but even if he hadn’t, Kat’s scent would have found him and led him to her.

EXCUSE ME??????? does he have heightened smell?!?? do all legacy??? or is it cause he’s on the brink of vampirism????? luka having heightened smell? yeah i’d get that but this is axel bro, he ain’t a dragon

He’d shed his suit coat long ago. Now he finally took the time to remove his tie. He unbuttoned his top few buttons before rolling his sleeves up to his elbows. Slipping off his shoes, he set them aside, along with his socks, before padding barefoot back to the sofa.

This book is >600 pages did we REALLY need all of this???

And even though Theon was twenty-eight years now, he had the same apprehension rolling through him.

HES 28 YEARS OLD AND ACTS THE WAY HE DOES???? TRULY??????

“There is no law stating an heir cannot be conceived before a Match Ceremony has taken place,” his father replied, placing his silverware on his empty plate.

Youre insane bro

“You fucking bastard,” Theon hissed, shoving to his feet only to have his father’s power force him back to his chair before snaking around his throat once more, robbing him of the ability to speak.

"he never loses control unless it comes to Tessa" sureeeeeee jan, i totally believe that…

For so long, Tessa had wished for death, and now, in this moment, she didn’t want it. She’d finally found something to fight for, and she would be robbed of that too.

Havent we been over this already??? Is this dream just copy paste???????

But as the vehicle came to a stop, there was no one waiting for her. No one on the front step, not even a Fae.

Sus. Feels like a setup

She scooped them up as she padded barefoot through the main floor. Theon wasn’t here.

Is he w felicity rn then she finds out then theyre all pissy at each other again

Because he always answered her calls until last night, and oh gods. He was probably with her and that was why he didn’t answer.

Gotta love jumping to conclusions NOTHING could POSSIBLY go wrong

She instinctively knew the touch of the dragon who was flying through the dimming sky, and she turned into him, feeling him cradle the back of her head as she buried her face into his bare chest. It felt like seconds, but it must have been minutes when they were dropping to the ground. She didn’t know.

Im so lost... so he was flying and then... stopped and now like dragon-hugging her? Did he scoop her up??? Is he in human form w wings or??? WHEN DID WE GET IN THE AIR???? youll give me a full paragraph of theon in depth stripping but THIS is when we leave out the details??? I get shes heartbroken ams in a fog but like??? This just dont make SENSE

“How long has he been bringing her there?” Tessa demanded in a hoarse whisper. “Tonight was the first night,” Luka answered. “You’re lying,” she spat, jerking from his hold and beginning to pace. Her bare feet sank into mud with every step.

God just hit me in the head w a brick, id like it more than this childish nonsense. You always want the worst to happen, hes telling the truth but you jump to LIES. Fucking knew this was gonna happen when someone would try and explain

“Fuck me,” she blurted, the words desperate and pleading. Luka’s eyes went wide. “What?”

EXCUSE ME??????????

Her hair still looked damp, and her bare legs were tucked into her chest, Luka’s shirt not covering much.

But i thought she was the teenist tiniest to ever exist??? (i swear they said she was MAYBE 5ft tall in book 1 no???)

“My father calling in the bargain. Tessa coming home early. Us being called away when she arrives.” Luka rubbed a hand along his jaw. “Dozens of people were killed. You think it was all a set-up? For what purpose?”

YES IT WAS A SETUP USE YOUR SKULL!!!! Tessa sees felecity, no else to greet her, she gets upset, loses control, hates theon, wants the bond broken. Possibly another reason but AT THE VERH LEAST they wanted her to feel hurt and rage

“You think Felicity is in on whatever this is,” Luka finished for him.

Im sure that at the very least her mom is. But yeah... I dont trust her. Feel like theyre working w Jove. Tessa feels heartbroken, goes back to Achaz, then theon ia ready for the taking. Might be more to it, but thats what im thinking

“The same thing I’ve always been. Nothing.”

And then she'll be on the brink of death and be like NOOOO I ACTUALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR NOWWW

It all fit. It was all plausible. But none of it mattered.

There you.go again just rolling over and not FIGHTING back

“Axel St. Orcas, have you been theorizing?”

Yes like every other mfer in this cast

“What are you looking for, kitten?”

Yuck

“Do you have any idea the agony I was in trying to get you to say my name, kitten?”

I wanna go home

Axel froze. “Are you telling me you’ve never had an orgasm?”

Men…

“You’re not one of the monsters, Tessa. Do you hear me?” But the corner of her mouth curled up as she whispered, “You’re wrong.”

so angsty and for what

“Or are you going to tell me that’s not what has you looking at her like she’s some shiny thing you need to take back to your cave?” Theon went on with a sneer. “I would never take her there,” Luka retorted. “Of course you would. It’s where you keep anything you find of value.” “I would never take her there because she hates the dark. But I suppose it’d be better than a godsdamn wine cellar, wouldn’t it?”

he got you there

“From the very beginning,” Theon repeated, the words slow and dark. “Tell me, Luka, was she ‘not the one for this’ because of who she is? Or because you saw her as some valuable, shiny treasure long before that second Mark?”

bro he calls her LITTLE ONE, it’s not anyone else’s fault you were too dense to connect the dots

“I should have realized this was happening when you were fine sharing a bed and when she was constantly asking for you. She felt the bond too and didn’t realize it,” Theon said. “And you encouraged it every step of the way.”

ahhh yes let’s make the borderline suicidal girl who hates your guys half the time hate EVERYONE that you want her to trust. stop being such a possessive fucking asshole use your fucking BRAIN

“What?” Axel asked with mock innocence as Theon followed after Tessa. “Consider it a last meal for one of you.”

LMAO

“We can’t be on opposite sides right now, Luka.”

BRO YOURE THE ONE WHOS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS AND DRIVING YALL APART????

“I’m sure we will,” Theon muttered.

“we can’t be on opposing sides Luka we have to be there for Tessa !1!!” then does THIS bullshit you are ALMOST 30 YEARS OLD. GROW TF UP??????

“Ah. A nap does tend to help unruly children,” he replied.

She is extremely childish but dont basically call her a child if you wanna fuck her its WEIRD

“You don’t think you’re being used here?” “It isn’t like that.”

???? HOW IS IT NOT????

“He’s helpful when he wants to be,” Theon muttered. “When it benefits him in some way.

Yeah i can name of few who do that SAME EXACT THING