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“No one escapes Zalindov.” A manic laugh slipped out. “Not even when they do.”
“You once told me I was strong and powerful and I could survive anything. That I owed it to myself to find a reason to live. Now I’m telling you the same, Kiva Meridan.”
“You are who you choose to be,” Cresta declared in a hard voice. “You are what you choose to be. And right now, you need to choose to live. You can figure out the rest later.”
We can look at the darkness and let it consume us, or we can recognize that it’s only temporary, trusting that once it passes, the light will return,”
“Why do you care?” “I didn’t, when you first arrived,” Cresta answered bluntly. “But you’re like an annoying rash — you’ve grown on me.”
“Everyone deserves to have someone fight for them, even — and especially — when they’re unable to fight for themselves. You did that for me, once. You fought for me, you saved my life, and I’ve hated you every day since because it meant that I then had to make the same choice: to fight, and to keep fighting, day after day. And that’s hard. It’s exhausting and it’s painful and it hurts. But I eventually realized that it’s also a part of life, and it will all be worth it one day. I have to believe that — for me, and for you.” Louder, firmer, she finished, “So get your ass up, healer. It’s time
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“Life is worth living, even the parts that make us feel like we want to die.
The moonlight revealed his expression still set with anger, and Kiva swallowed, unsure what to say now that he was before her. But as she looked at him, she remembered all he’d done for her, all he was to her. More than anyone else, perhaps even Jaren, Caldon had always been her fiercest protector, her most loyal friend. He’d known the truth about her all along, and he’d still found a way to love her, regardless of who she was and the threat she posed. I’ve never met anyone who shines as brightly as you do. Kiva’s eyes began to well as she recalled what he’d once said to her. He’d believed in
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Whatever he saw caused his anger to bleed away, and then he sighed, long and loud, before releasing her chin only to tug her forward and pull her tight to his frame, wrapping his arms around her.
“Get it out, Sunshine. You’re all right. I’m here.”
“Gods, were you this dramatic when you were at Zalindov?” Cresta asked, pulling a face at Jaren. “No wonder I never liked you.”
“Who did this to you?” he asked, in that same quiet tone, but now it was brimming with something else: anger.
I’ll battle your demons for you.”
“Sibley, always an experience to see you,”
“Don’t be afraid to share your heart, dear one. Only then will you be able to truly heal.”
“I wish you all the best, Kiva Corentine. Your future is as bright as the stars.”
Cresta finally lost patience and dragged Kiva back to what was apparently their shared cabin. The redhead then proceeded to yell loudly — and at length — before forcing a promise from Kiva that she would never, ever take angeldust again. Only then did Cresta yank her into a rough hug, before flopping onto the second bed, rolling over, and promptly falling asleep.
“Sure. We’ll take snacks. It’ll be fun.”
“I did fall in love with a lie, but that lie was you. I fell in love with you, Kiva. I am in love with you. Then and now, nothing about that has changed — except now I know the real you.”
“I chose you, Jaren. I will always choose you. Because I love you, and I —” Kiva didn’t get to finish before Jaren’s lips slammed down on hers, swallowing the rest of her words.
“I look like a drowned rat.”
“You’re both idiots,” he grumbled into their ears. “I don’t know why I love you. Frankly, I deserve better.”
there’s no way in hell I’m going to let you face your sister on your own. We’re in this together, Sunshine. You and me. Got it?”