The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters, #1)

by Amber V. Nicole

The blade cut into my hand, but I ignored the pain and squeezed it with everything I had. The blade snapped in half, shards falling to the floor as a thunderous boom rang throughout the room. I smirked, and it was his turn to stumble back. “Oops. I broke your toy.”

Lol

“Or another king, whichever you desire.”

Period

“She is pretty for a fire-wielding death bitch that tried to kill us all.”

out

harsh, but those were memories I would not share

They were truly beautiful … and so are you. You are a queen and should be draped in the finest fabrics, not the cheap faux material he chose.”

His power was nearly visible, wavering in the air around us and encompassing me. I felt it as an almost physical caress, and in that moment, I felt safe.

Liam had given me a flower. A simple fucking flower, and my world tilted. It was the first time any man had given me flowers. It was the stupidest thing for me to obsess over, but this tiny yellow plant suddenly meant the world to me.

screaming crying throwing up

“I reveal so much, yet you do nothing but make a smart quip? You wound me.”

🫠

Don’t be the one to make her fall if you have no intention of catching her.”

She’s just a girl who survived out of sheer force of will, and that makes her stronger than us.

I was impressed, but I was always impressed with her. My mouth turned down in a frown as I realized she didn’t need my help after all.

Dianna took a step closer without seeming to realize it. Her body was a few inches from mine, her scent imprinting itself on my mind with each breath. We were too close, and not just physically, but mentally as well. She consumed my thoughts, making me feel and question everything. Her voice was a breathy whisper, and one she had never used with me. “Do you want me to be?” Dianna’s breathing hitched,

76% through and i am screaming at this

“That’s eight ways now, because when we leave here, I’m going to fuck the word friend out of your vocabulary.”