The Sinner (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #18)

by J.R. Ward

“You assume destiny requires your permission to exist.”

Everyone was talking about the end of the war, but was there ever really an end to evil?

“Come on out,” Balthazar said. “We’re killing ourselves because Syn won’t come in.” “Oh, okay. Will do.”

All you really need to know is that you don’t have to be validated by anybody but yourself. You are enough.”

Ah, Sister, but what I do is not for sport. It is my nature to destroy. Balance to the force of you and all that, the pair of us created with deliberation by Father. We are the Alpha and the Omega, Analisse. Do you not speak of this truth with some regularity? Surely it is not something I must teach unto you after all these centuries.

“I have been known by many names, but I have always been female so it would be rude of you to ask my age. I am the Omega’s little sister. I am Devina.”

Devina shook her head in a regretful way. “We’re even now. So after tonight? We’re on different sides. You need to know this.” “So the war is going to restart with you?” “In a manner of speaking. But I don’t discriminate like my brother did. I’m an equal opportunity killer, humans, vampires, wolven. I don’t give a shit as long as it’s fun.” “Fair enough.”

With peace and love in his heart, Wrath said, “And your voice in the darkness is my reason for living.”