Bow Before the Elf Queen (The Elf Queen, #1)

by J.M. Kearl

“If anyone touches her in any way, death will come swiftly. And I am the reaper.”

“I’ve had enough arguing with you. As your mate, you are mine. You can deny it until you have no breath, you can fight me and hit me and call me every filthy name you can think of, you could even try to kill me again, but I’m not going anywhere. You are mine and I am yours, and I will destroy anyone who gets in my way.”

“And as much as I claim it’s all for Palenor, for the good of our people, it’s not. Because if I was being honest with myself,” his voice dropped low, “I would sacrifice too much if it meant you were safe.”

Grabbing her waist, he firmly pulled her on his lap. “Claiming what is mine.”

“But if you want to stay, I promise I’ll love you so fiercely that they will write sonnets about our love. I will tear this world apart for you, I will fight until I have nothing left to give and destroy anyone who hurts you, and I will guard your heart most of all. Just, please, wake up.”

“I love you, Laya and I will for eternity, no matter if I see you again in this life or the next.”