Lady of Ashes (Lady of Darkness, #3)

by Melissa K. Roehrich

“I do not want a life without you in it. If the choice is a life without you or death at your side, I choose death, Scarlett. I choose wherever you are. If that means we are ashes in the voids between stars, then that is what I choose because I am with you. I am giving you my life. Let me give that to you,” he begged. “Choose that. Choose doing this together. That is what I want you to choose.”

You are the standard by which everyone should be measured.

if you have made a difference in even one person’s life, would you not consider it worth it?” “Yes,” she breathed. “Then know that you have made a difference in mine.”

He didn’t bother to tell her that she already had the upper hand in every way. He didn’t bother to tell her that all she had to do was say the word, and he’d be on his knees before her. He didn’t bother to tell her that she already held all the power. That he would crawl through every darkness, every flame, and every shadow to worship her in every way possible.

Your touch eases my fears, and your kisses are every star in my darkness.”

“Aditya,” she sneered. “My name is Queen Scarlett Aditya. And I take orders from no one.”