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

by Scarlett St. Clair

“Adrian.” I whispered his name, lifting my blood-stained hand to his face. “What happened? Where is Sorin?” he asked. “Sorin did this,” I said. “Sorin is a traitor.” “No.” I heard another voice I recognized as Daroc’s, but I could not turn my head to look at him. My eyes were heavy, and my hand fell from Adrian’s face, leaving a streak of blood. Adrian reached for it, pressing my palm to his cheek again. “I will heal you.” “Adrian,” I whispered, smiling at him. “Not even you can heal this.” Adrian’s venom was powerful, but it had limits as we’d had learned with the aufhocker bite. “Unless… You must change me,” I said. I recognized there were consequences, but none came close to dying. Adrian’s eyes passed over my face, as if he were assessing just how much I wanted this. “You are certain?” “It is either that or die,” I said. “I no longer wish to be a sparrow.” There was no hesitation after that.