Lor (Monstrous, #7)

by Lily Mayne

But he was my brother. The only family I had. And he had been through much to become the man he was. I wasn’t going to let him cut his life short for showmanship, and I had no doubt whatsoever that Lyri would show off if he was ever actually on a battlefield.

“Come on, Lor, this is the most interesting thing that’s happened here in years. Well, except for the delightful night I had with Gryf and three other guards last wee—”

And its ears were tiny. Rounded at the top. I eyed them in alarm. Had someone maimed it? How cruel.

“I would wait my whole life for you,” he said quietly, trying to steady his voice even as tears continued to stream freely down his cheeks. He pressed his lips to my hand again. “I would wait forever for you, Jugs.”