The Court of Lightning

by Amy Rae Durreson

Tirellian sighed and then said, “You neglected your studies for a boy?” “Have a heart, man. I was fifteen, and Clem tempted me with cider and promised he’d suck me off.”

This was why ordinary men shouldn’t socialize with royals. There was too much risk of diplomatic incidents over the dinner table.

“because why be useful when there’s an opportunity to be cryptic?

“You were flirting with him.” “I flirt with everybody,”

“I would rather be your best friend than the ex-lover you cannot stand, but I would also rather be your lover than your friend. Does that clarify things?”