Finale (Caraval, #3)

by Stephanie Garber

Tella had a spark that could either set the whole world ablaze, or give it much-needed light.

There is nothing quite so precious as the love of a sister.’

‘So you’re not going to forgive me for that?’ ‘You haven’t said that you’re sorry.’

a girl who fell for everything he said, just because he leaned across a boat and looked at her with stars dancing in his eyes.

It was against the rules to do anything that gave the impression of caring, but if she just went to the palace to spy, without actually talking to him, he would never know.

Sometimes Legend felt like her enemy, sometimes he felt like her friend, sometimes he felt like someone she used to love, and every once in a while, he felt like someone she still loved.

Enough to be thoughtful without going over the top.

‘I don’t need to prove anything,’ said Julian. ‘I’m not trying to win her hand. I’m offering her mine, and everything that comes with it, hoping she’ll take it and decide she wants to keep it.’

And she always felt as if she were caving in for Julian.

Scarlett rolled her eyes, but the world did turn lovelier when Julian started humming again.

I will make my way back to you both. With more love than you can ever imagine.

Tella had decided long ago to never make decisions ruled by fear.

Maybe if she held on tight enough she wouldn’t have to let go this time.

this is a fight that will destroy you if you don’t walk away.’

But despite what she said, this did not feel like an I’ll find you later kiss. This was an I’m planning on never seeing you again kiss.

Maybe she should have let him kiss her … maybe it wouldn’t hurt her this time. ‘I promise it won’t hurt this time,’ he rasped against her mouth.

‘Thank you, Jacks.’ He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. ‘I’m not sure I did you a favor, my love.’

He might have been a liar and a villain, but he made both things look very good.

Then Scarlett had been there, taking her sister’s hand and silently promising she’d never let go as long as Tella needed her to hold on.

They smelled of cool breezes and starlit nights and the only boy she’d ever loved.

And if Jacks doesn’t kill you because he’s tempted to love you, then I promise his obsession with you will destroy you.’

But he was definitely the sort who would murder a human before loving them.