In Deeper Waters

by F.T. Lukens

Kest drank more of his soup. “I see.”

Zeph grabbed his chin, her nails digging into his flesh. She yanked him close. Her gray eyes glinted. “I am going to kill you myself.” She released him and unsheathed her sword, pressing the tip to his breast.

he has boobies????? ;-;

in the wee hours,

crying

“This belongs to you.” Kest tugged on the chain around his neck, and a gold ring slid from beneath the blankets. “They sent it with no ransom note.” Kest frowned at Tal’s signet ring, running his thumb along the line of the family’s crest. The emerald, denoting Tal’s birth month, shone in the low light. “We knew we had to find you quickly. The messages you sent helped.” “You got them?” “Yes. Mother was frantic when the first one arrived written in blood. The tar was a better idea.” Tal grimaced. “Sorry.”

AWWWWW OMG THATS SO SWEET HE HAD IT ON A NECKLACE IM CRYING