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They all feared death in the end, no matter how cruel their actions were in life.
Rion’s magic floated through the air. It caressed her skin and grazed against Eoghan’s. “She doesn’t need protection. She has me.”
Rion’s feral gaze slid to hers and his eyes, usually so filled with hate, softened. Softened for her. Arianna felt like someone had struck her. Anything, she realized. Rion would give her anything.
“I will gladly die in her place.” Rion’s jaw clenched. Maybe he should abandon the war. They could go into the mountains, disappear, but before Rion could change his mind, Eoghan dropped to one knee. “I will protect her.” Rion scented the air. No lie, but the absolute sincerity of Eoghan’s statement raised the hair on the back of Rion’s neck. “Why?” Eoghan raised his head. “Because I know who she is, and I can think of no greater honor than dying for my queen.”
His gaze rose. “You …” He took an uncertain breath. His eyes shone with unshed tears then he bowed his head. “My queen.”
“I’m not leaving him.” She said it far more aggressively than she’d meant. Eoghan bowed his head in response. “Forgive me.” Arianna rubbed her eyes with her palm. “I’m sorry, I’m just tired.”
Nah cause he getting annoying at this point.
Rion stood in the path before them. A beautiful, deadly creature with earth circling his body in agitated spirals. Her heart slowed as relief washed through her. “Put. Her. Down.”
At this point, he’d give her anything. No matter what it cost him. And he’d never leave again. To hell with the war. To hell with his country. The only thing he needed was sleeping right beside him.
“Are you afraid?” She kept her voice soft. “No.” His hot breath tickled the back of her neck, sending pleasant shivers down her spine, then he whispered, “I’m terrified.”
But Rion was gentle, the creature everyone feared treated her as though she were a delicate flower in early spring.
And Rion realized this was hell. He’d failed Arianna and somehow slipped into the world beyond. And this time, there was no escape.
Oh how wrong you are…
“Our issues have nothing to do with her. I’d gladly give my life for Arianna’s sake.” “As would I.” “You—”
I’d rather Talon die just so I can keep Rion 🙃🙃
“Our little brother runs home with his tail between his legs and now you’re inclined to believe anything that comes from his filthy mouth?”
What the fuck?
“He didn’t,” she cleared her throat, “because I did.” The entire room fell silent and slowly, as if in a daze, Alec turned toward his little sister. “I killed our father.”
Uhm excuse me what?
Kieran let out another sob and Ellie parted her lips. “Don’t try to talk,” Arianna’s voice cracked. “You’re safe now.” Her little sister smiled. “Your Rion doesn’t seem so bad.”
“I never realized you were so easy to kill.” Rion smirked. “Jealous?”
Talon turned but paused. “I wanted to be the one to kill you.” “So, you are jealous,” Rion smirked. “Sorry to disappoint.” “The only disappointment is discovering I no longer want to.” And damn him, it sounded like he cared.
Avalon collected himself, but she could see the uncertainty in his gaze. “Step away, Arianna. This crea—” “Mine,” she growled. “He’s mine.” Her father’s eyes flew open wide,
“If anyone else comes after him, I will kill you.”
“The time I’ve spent without you has tormented my soul.”
“I thought I was dreaming the first time she kissed me. Thought I’d fallen into some kind of fairy tale. Then she put her knife in my back and I realized I was their mission.
