Within Obsession and Lies (A Court of Gilt and Shadow, #1)

by Stacy Jones

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” -Roald Dahl

“Fuuuck me. I got a better idea. You keep me.” He smiled lopsidedly, his gaze going slightly unfocused as he agreed with himself, nodding slowly at first, then faster.

He stopped walking when she didn’t immediately agree with him and peered at her over his shoulder, amber eyes searching. “Right? You know we’re not the bad guys. Villains, sure, and not the good guys, per se, but…