The War of Two Queens (Blood And Ash, #4)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Your bonded wolven? Preela? How did that break you?” “Jalara killed her in front of me,” he answered so flatly that I almost thought the swirl of grief was mine. “It wasn’t quick or honorable what he and the others did to her.” He faced me. “And you don’t have to ask what that was. You carry a part of her with you. You hold it in your hand even now.” Slowly, I looked down at the bloodstone dagger I held—the wolven-bone grip that never warmed to my touch. “No.” Malik said nothing. My gaze flew to his. “How would you even know?” “I saw each one made of her bones. I will never forget what they look like.” A tremor ran through my hand. “And it was gifted to Coralena, who in turn, gave it to Leopold,” he continued, a muscle ticking under his temple. “How you came into possession of it afterward, I am curious to know.” “Vikter gave it to me,” I whispered. “He was a viktor, too.” Malik smiled tightly. “Well, it sounds like fate to me, doesn’t it?”