Twin Crowns (Twin Crowns, #1)

by Catherine Doyle

“Will you catch me if I fall?” “No, but I’ll wave at you on your way down.”

thickly sliced rye bread,

“But if I fall to my death, I promise you my spirit won’t linger in that forest. It will haunt you until the end of your days, and then when you die, I will berate you until the end of time itself.” “I’m flattered that you want to be with me until the end of time.” Shen smirked as he unfurled the rope ladder and kicked it over the edge. “And I thought you didn’t much like me.”

my light in the dark,

“Because I can read you like a book.” “You can read?”

“Forgive me for thinking there was something between us, Wren. I must have misread your moans.”

“Princess, have you no shame? I should have never trusted you.” His tone belied his harsh words, and Rose swore she saw mischief dancing in his dark eyes. “You don’t really mean that.” “It’s true, Rose. I’m distraught. Can’t you see my tears?” “No.” “Well, that’s just because it’s dark.”