A Ferry of Bones & Gold (Soulbound, #1)

by Hailey Turner

He merely stroked his hand and wrist over the side of Patrick’s throat

“I’m not letting you do this alone,” Jono told him, enunciating every word. Then Jono kissed him, his words a vow that could’ve been binding if Patrick had any magic left to make it so. Except he didn’t, but he wondered if it even mattered considering Jono’s own connection to a god.

Jono hadn’t strayed far from Patrick’s side, especially when Lucien was present. It made Patrick feel safe, and that wasn’t something he experienced often.

you didn’t get to keep the things you wouldn’t fight for.

“I’ll be your weapon if you’ll be my pack,” Jono whispered against his lips, echoing Patrick’s thoughts.