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And I realize that the burning danger in his eyes is directed at me. Not for resisting him but for belittling my place in his life. “You are more precious to me than you could ever imagine,”
“There’s a hidden panel at the back of it. Leads to a servant passageway. If you take it and stay on the path that goes straight, you’ll find your way to my rooms.”
“You’re welcome to come. Any time, if you want. But if you need more space, I understand.”
“Your concern for me is just so touching,” I drawl. “But I don’t get into accidents—I cause them.”
“Anassa chose, for whatever reason, to let you survive. To let you finish third! That’s not success—that’s barely avoiding death. Your lack of communication with your direwolf is a failure, Cooper.”
Accept Anassa. Accept this life—or you won’t make it through the next challenge.”
“You finally wish to be here.”
Hearing her speak in my mind for the first time is like seeing the sun rise across a field of ice. It paints the world in colors I didn’t even know existed.
An incredible sense of rightness unravels inside my chest.
“Do not pretend. Before, you
fought against what you are. Against what we could be. But you’ve decided not to fight any longer.”
“I’m sorry,”
“I didn’t know—I didn’t understand.”
“I will work with you,”
“But know this—I chose you for a reason. Do not make me regret it.”
“Some people deserve to die.”
“I’m sure I look frightful,” I say. “You’re the most beautiful you’ve ever been.”
“What right do you have to access my power?” she growls. “You place your own walls between us and then dare to demand that I lay myself bare to you?”
“You’re mad because I won’t let you observe intimate moments?” I say. “Seriously?”
“You ignorant child. You still do not understand what this bond means, do you?” “Fuck the bond!”
“I deserve to have a little privacy now and then—especially when all you
want to do is ju...
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“My ability to sense your emotions at all times, and for you to sense mine, is w...
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“What exactly are you keeping me safe from, huh? You shut me out for weeks after you chose me,” I scoff. “My own pack members—my friends—would tear me apart if they sense their direwolves demand it. As far as I can tell, Killian is the only person in th...
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“If I were trying to kill you, you’d alr...
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“Stupid girl,” the wolf growls with razor-sharp amusement. “Do you truly think I need your help to find my mate? I have known him for years.”
“Who?” I hear myself rasp. “Who is it?”
“I will tell you who he is when you can prove to me that you are worthy of the knowledge.”
“We have more power over our minds than we realize. You need to focus on our connection when you’re on my back. Do not let your mind wander. Breathe deeply and open your mind to the power that runs through you.”
It hits me. Hard. I could die tomorrow without having told Killian that I love him again, that my heart’s found a way back.
“I love you, too. Even if you’d never come back to me, I would have kept on loving you.”
“I’d tell everyone tomorrow, if you’d let me,”
“The king doesn’t have some noble bride picked out for you already?”
“You’re mine,” he growls. “I don’t need anyone’s permission for that other than yours.”
“He already knows I’m seeing a Rawbond and that it’s serious. He has no objections. I alone choose whom I love.”
“Kitten,” he murmurs, “give me permission to claim you in front of the whole world, and I will.”
“If I die tomorrow, find Saela for me. Get her to safety.”
“I swear it, Meryn.”
“Shut your eyes, kitten. I’m going to take care of you.”
“I’m not done with you yet. I can’t be,” he whispers against my bare shoulder. I kiss his neck and nod. “Okay.”
“Once more, and I’ll let you sleep,” he promises.
“Once more,” I agree. “Well,” he smiles quietly, “may...
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“Stay on my back, no matter what.”
“Everyone who made the final call on a death, whose direwolf killed one of their pack members, is receiving their marks,”
“You’re my fourth visit tonight.” “You really know how to make a girl feel special,”
“You’re special, al...
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“These aren’t trophies, Cooper,” he says, “they’re reminders.”
“We cannot afford to forget the sacrifices we must make,”
“Every life we’ve had to take to maintain the pack’s strength. Every person who didn’t make it. Every loss is recorded in our flesh so we never forget the price of survival.”
“No one wants these tattoos, princess,” he murmurs. “There is no place for pride in war.”
