To Spark a Fae War (The Fair Isle Trilogy, #3)

by Tessonja Odette

“You know how I told you that the Bonding ritual is performed as a sign of mutual fear and respect, most often used to forge alliances? That it’s rare to be done in mate relationships? Well, I think that’s why ours works the way it does. Because we are more than just allies Bonded by name. We love each other.”

“Lorelei told me you had the power to fill the baths at Bircharbor at will.” “I may have done that for you a time or two,” he says with a smirk. “Anything to encourage you to get naked.”

smooth

“Of course I do. I know how capable you are. Not only are you a queen, but you were strong enough to steal my cold, dead heart. If you can do that, you can do anything.” His tone is teasing, his crooked smirk such a wicked sight it has my heart racing.

“Besides, I meant it. Compared to how you’ve mastered my heart, that hovering orb is nothing.”

he is like so smooth

She was only Maddie Coleman’s younger sister.

Just realized Maddie Colema is mother to Imogen from Curse of ths Wolf King

My fire returns to heat my blood as I remind myself who I am. I do not cower, I do not beg, and I certainly don’t sacrifice my own life for my enemies. I am Evelyn, Unseelie Queen of Fire.

“No, my love,” she says. “I chose my death before he pulled that trigger. And I would choose it again and again if it saves your life. If it saves your sister’s life. You cannot take that moment from me, Evelyn. It is mine, not yours.”

A mothers love

“—I end my night laying at your side, thanking the gods that you came to the wall all those months ago and stole my heart.”

“Whatever you say, my dearest mate. My wife.”

“Always and forever, Evie.” Aspen’s voice comes low and rough. “No matter how many days that is.”

I ignore him and shout toward the door, “Coming!” “She’s actually not,” Aspen adds, “thanks to you.”

Hehehe

“Always and forever, Aspen,” I whisper to him. His eyes lock on mine. “Always and forever, Evie.”