The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1)

by Carissa Broadbent

Vincent had carved these lessons into me. Never trust. Never yield. Always guard your heart.

You will do it because I can’t kill you. I tried. I can’t. A world without you would be a dark, depressing place. And I’ve already inflicted enough pain without committing that fucking injustice, too. So let me save you.”