Reign & Ruin (Mages of the Wheel, #1)

by J.D. Evans

“You’re going to send me to an early grave,” Tareck groaned.

Love a sassy side character

“Elders and children first.” Makram slapped Tareck on the back.

The sass on these men

“You aren’t finished?” she said against his jaw. “I was just beginning to get the hang of it.” He breathed a laugh. “I am finished. You’ve ended me.”

This man

“Let go of it.” He hugged her tighter, and tendrils of his magic encircled her, shadow and smoke, whispering about rest and peace. “Break,” he commanded. “I’ve got you.”