Unbroken Bonds (The Bonds That Tie, #6)

by J. Bree

I feel something extra in the girl there, the small Flame with a strong Gift, and though it frustrates me, I leave it alone for now.

“I would never harm you. I couldn’t even if I wanted to. You’re mine. Nothing changes that.”

“Soothsayer. It's been an age, or maybe even three, since I last saw you. I was kind of hoping I wouldn't run into you in this lifetime. I'd rather deal with the shadow boys than you.” A very inappropriate giggle tries to burst out of my lips at the very idea of someone calling North and Nox ‘shadow boys’. I know that if I look at either one of them right now, I will lose the fight and dissolve into a fit of laughter.

“Patience and unerring devotion is all it took. The rest of you have spent too long fighting amongst yourselves and not enough time looking for what you really need. The Eternal is mine. I return for my Bonded.”

“That is the difference between this time and last. This time, we’re going to survive this. All of us. I’m not going to kill the vessel. I’m going to use it to keep you forever.”

“We return for the Eternal. We return because it calls out to us. The thought of a lonely existence for my Bonded is unthinkable. While the Eternal returns, so shall we.”

“There is no use being here unless we're together. There is no me without you.”

“I waited for you. We all waited for this lifetime, for these vessels… and for you. You are as vital to me as the bond within you. Without question, I see that clearly now.”

That asshole almost destroyed my best friend, and I’m going to kill that motherfucker.

I might be a cocky bitch at this moment, but I feel like I could take the little weasel.

I doubt we're going to be burned at the stake in this lifetime. I’m stupid enough to say this out loud to Gabe and Atlas and both of them scowl at me.

No one is stronger than us now. We can wipe them off the face of the earth and live out our lives at the pinnacle of power like the gods that we are. Okay, that sounds a little bit more villainous than I would like to be dealing with this morning…

Thousands of lives together and still they love me so purely.

the only murder that is going to take place is your own. Don’t smirk at me. I’m dead fucking serious right now.”

“I don't deserve him or his love, but I'll do my best to take care of it.” He shakes his head back at me. “Nobody deserves it more than you, Bonded. We are the ones who aren't worthy.”

My Bonded needs a better life, a better world. I’m going to make that for her, no matter the cost.”

“I still hate the treadmill, and you were an asshole to me. The real reason I'm here today is because Vivian was a true gentleman.” Black looks over at her like she's crazy, and Rockelle jabs a thumb over his shoulder. “That Vivian? Because that Vivian's a way bigger asshole than Shore has ever been, that's for sure.”

I will piss in your Cheerios so fucking fast.”

Don't be a dick about it.” “I’m never a dick.” That’s the biggest lie I’ve ever heard in my life.

Burn it all to the ground, Oleander. Burn it, and let's be done with it.

It's bad enough that it's in my head now, I don't need it in yours as well. Let me carry this for us both.”

Unfortunately, I promised North I'd be on my best behavior. Something I kind of regret now.

“Men in power will always choose to stay in power, Bonded. You should remember that,”

I’ll let the shadows consume everything until we’re all in Hell. It’s the least we’ll deserve.”