A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows (Stars and Shadows, #1)

by Holly Renee

The Achlys family was powerful, but they weren’t gods. If they were, then they would have no need for me.

The magic of this world felt like a watered-down version of him.

what is it that you crave?” He stared at me for a long moment before his gaze dropped to my lips. “I think we both know what it is that I hunger for.”

“Your brother can satisfy my temptation just fine.” His smile dropped as he stepped closer to me still. “I think we both know that is a lie. Unless you close your eyes and imagine that his fingers are mine, I think the only thing my brother will leave you is wanting.”

He smirked, and that one small look made my stomach flip in a way that Gavril couldn’t dream of.

“Every thought I have of you is treasonous, the way my hands ache to touch you, deceitful. Even my dreams make me a traitor of my own kingdom.”

He could call me a traitor all he wanted, but being right here with him felt like the most traitorous act of all.

“Extraordinary yet wicked.” He chuckled softly as he read the words aloud. “That sounds just like you.”