Broken Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, #4)

by Caroline Peckham

“There is only one person who can run rings around a king, Elise,” he said slowly. “Let alone four of them at once.” “Oh yeah?” I joked. “And who’s that?” “A queen. So maybe it’s time you started thinking about what good you want to do now that you’ve been crowned.”

black hair fell in a waterfall around us, the scent of shea and honey carrying from her and helping me relax for once.

the scent of me??!

"I'll always be a monster, baby. I'll be the reason Fae lock their doors at night in Alestria, I am branded on the inside of my enemies' skulls and my name will always strike fear into their hearts. But I will also be your monster, if you'll have me. If you deem me worthy. I don't have much to give but a blackened heart and a tarnished soul, but they're yours because...” I took a breath and expelled my deepest truth, “I love you."

:')

"The snake clearly didn't know how to wrap a gift, bella," he teased before moving away so that I could inspect my last present and I sucked in a breath as I found it wrapped in a pillowcase.

:,)