The Ascended (The Aesymarean Duet, #1)

by Bree Grenwich

He was tall and lean, built like a weapon wrapped in divine flesh. Bronze skin stretched over sharp cheekbones and a jaw that could cut glass. His hair was braided and woven with golden beads. But it was his eyes that stole my breath—one burned pure gold, bright and predatory as a hawk's. The other was completely

"You think you could break me?" "Break you?" His laugh was cold. "Breaking would be such a waste. I'd much rather watch you bend."

princeling."

makes me think of manon and dorian lol

"Ever." The word came out harsh. "He's arrogant, controlling, and being around him makes me want to commit violence." "Sounds like foreplay to me." "Marx." "I'm serious." Her dark eyes held mine, no trace of humor in them now. "He's your mentor, you're mortal, and oh yes, the entire divine realm would literally kill you both for violating divine law." "You're being dramatic."

lol we all know something is going to happen

"This is..." he began, his voice dropping lower, "dangerous territory, starling. I'm not in the right state of mind to see you like this—with nothing but that flimsy excuse for clothing between you and the night."

we love a man who yearns

"No." His voice turned sharp. "You don't get to leave. Do you hear me? You stay here. You stay with me."

"Now," he said, his voice a dark promise that made me shiver with anticipation. “Are you ready for me to ruin this perfect body until you're addicted to the way I make you feel?”

“You don’t understand.” He cut me off. “I love you, starling. I’m in love with you.” My heart seized. Love.