Queen of Myth and Monsters (Adrian X Isolde, #2)

by Scarlett St. Clair

“We should have never let him stay,” I said. Adrian’s jaw ticked. “Do you intend to lecture me?” “It is too late for that, don’t you think?” He slammed his hand down on the table and stood. “Fuck!” He began to pace, predatory in the way he moved. “I will have to make him into a noblesse,” he said. I sat up straighter. “Why would you do that?” “He has left me little choice in the matter,” Adrian said. “At least if he is a noblesse, he is seen as part of my circle. If he remains separate, he is a threat.” “I thought we agreed that you would not take on noblesse based only on their usefulness.” “We agreed to nothing,” he said. “You gave your opinion.” “Which you clearly did not value enough to consider.” “Value has nothing to do with it,” he said. “This is political, Isolde. Solaris has publicly petitioned to become a noblesse, he has already created division, and tonight he illustrated an ability that goes beyond any power I possess. Our people will not understand why I would deny him.” “Your decision to turn him would be rash,” I said. “We do not know who Solaris truly is or what he wants. He may claim to have powers granted by Dis, but there are always consequences to resurrecting the dead. If you wait, Solaris will destroy himself.” “And what do we do until then?” he snapped, standing. “Let our people follow like sheep to the slaughter?” “You have had no problem waiting when it comes to my people,” I said. “I suppose it only matters when your reign is being threatened by ...