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

by Carissa Broadbent

“You worried me for a minute there,” he murmured against my hair, his voice rough. “I should’ve known better.”

They fell hard and fast, and the young woman loved the rush of it. She wanted more. They pried themselves away from each of their meetings panting and breathless and forever greedy for more of each other’s skin.

“A few. Most of them vomited on me.” “Still could happen. Don’t let your guard down.” “I figured your stomach is probably as strong as your will.” I craned my neck to eye him. “And how strong is that?” He grinned and leaned close as he said into my ear, “Pure fucking steel. Obviously.”

“I’m glad it was you,” he said, quietly.