Mentored in Fire (Demon Days, Vampire Nights, #10)

by K.F. Breene

“Don’t call me your highness. I don’t intend to take the post.” “Unfortunately, I must address you by a title.” “Your heinous will do just fine.”

If Reagan ever had to break up with him, she’d need to kill him. That was all there was to it. He was too dangerous to be an ex.

There was one thing she would never, ever say: Darius wasn’t vicious enough to date a girl like Reagan. There was one thing she would never, ever do: pick a fight with him.

Tomorrow, Lucifer will realize what I have, and your hopes of escaping will dwindle. The battle for your soul will start tomorrow.”

“Your grief touches me. It gives me hope. It gives you protection. As long as you have this grief, you will remember where you came from and who you are. It will save your life in the end.”

“When we get out of here, I’m going to marry you. I don’t care what my mother says.”

“Vulnerabilities aren’t something to be afraid of. They make us stronger in the end. You cannot really hate unless you know how to love. And you cannot revel in rage if you don’t know great passion. You cannot claim true vengeance unless you’ve felt the rush of fear that something you love has been hurt or lost. You will never know your true strength unless you give in to your greatest weaknesses.

The dragon had washed away every ounce of cool I possessed. Now I knew what Penny always felt like.

He had to know the lengths I would go to in order to win. It was a problem. I was not working on it.

Something Lucifer had said popped into my mind. Vulnerabilities aren’t something to be afraid of. They make us stronger, in the end. You cannot really hate unless you know how to love. You will never know your true strength unless you give in to your greatest weaknesses.

I am almost always your platonic friend, but sometimes, in certain situations, I remember that I am a man, and you are a beautiful, fiery woman, and my body responds accordingly. I have a thing for women in battle…and a thing with my ears. You are hitting too many buttons right now. I need you to back off.

And we will prepare a visit to the princess of the Dark Kingdom. For that will be her title whether or not she accepts it. After this, she has earned it.