“It has been a pleasure, princess,” he said. I watched his lips curl. Mother, those perfect lips. I thought about kissing him one last time. Thought about winding my arms around his neck and never letting go. Dragging him back to bed and refusing to leave. At least we’d die happy when Nyaxia struck us down. I did none of those things. I didn’t know how Raihn could possibly call me brave. I was a fucking coward.
