Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)

by Rebecca Yarros

“Mira, Violet deals with more pain before lunch than you do in an entire week. If any of my children is capable of surviving the Riders Quadrant, it’s her.”

oh thats not how it works LMAO dpmo

She’s repacked my rucksack, discarding anything deemed unnecessary and almost everything sentimental

Well. Yeah. Sentiments arent exactly top priority rn idiot

“Except when sleeping. It’s an executable offense to attack any cadet while sleeping. Article Three—”

how would they prove uwerent awakw tho

If you want to get laid, and you should”—she lifts her brows—“often, considering you never know what the day brings, then screw around in your own year. Nothing is worse than cadets gossiping that you’ve slept your way to safety.” “So I’m free to take any of the first-years I want to bed,” I say with a little grin. “Just not the second- or third-years.”

girl this is a war college ur presumbly at war worry staying alive

“All the children of the leaders were conscripted as punishment for their parents’ crimes,”

Into the army? The most prestigious part of it? And not let them struggle thru punishment in the general soliders part? BFR

The hatred in Xaden’s stare burns the side of my face like a palpable flame,

why is he even in the riders quadrant bro cuz hes hot n it would be a waste??

“It is unlawful for a rider to cause another harm. While in a quadrant formation or in the supervisory. Presence of a superior-ranking cadet,”

I thpught the exemption was sleep? You iterally said except when sleeping pages ago

rider black,

what is there a special shade of black

There’s not much reason to deny yourself when you might not live through tomorrow.

no one thinks its weird yall can kill each other? cant u just vote to expel ppl

even he thinks I can’t hack it here.

U JS SAID UR MUSCLES & LIGAMENTS ARE WEAK? Is not this "im the strongest in this mf" quadrant. yh obvs hes worried

My chest clenches

u keep saying that

My best advice? Don’t die.”

Wow, mediocre and vague advice. Expected of a man trying to be edgy

I have exactly two shades when it comes to the sun, pale and burned.

ok white girl

We’re moving to Fourth Wing.

and no one wants to explain why u can move squads around or

These are the only people guaranteed by Codex not to kill you.

WHY THERE SUDDENLY MORE RULES ABT KILLING/NOT KILLING? YOU SAID EXCEPT SLEEPING NOT "ACTUALLY EXCEPT SLEEPING IN FORMATION OR UR SQUAD MEMBER"

can’t force myself to cheer for their loss.

ok.

“A third of you again the year after that, and the same your last year. No one cares who your mommy or daddy is here.

if need soldiers why kill ??? pt 2

“He moved the squad so he has a direct line to me. So he can do whatever he wants and no one will question a thing. I’m his revenge against my mother.”

but why can he move squads around

“Fascinating. You look all frail and breakable, but you’re really a violent little thing, aren’t you?”

u sound dumb

Who needs strength when you have speed and steel?

well everyone i fear. technique and strengh are part of the equation... Whats the point of being fast f u hit like a feather

earn my fifth dagger, this one with a pretty ruby in the hilt, the last challenge in August when I take a particularly sweaty guy with a gap between his front teeth to the mat. The bark of the carmine tree that finds its way into his waterskin makes him sluggish and ill. The effects are a little too similar to the fonilee berries, and it’s just a shame that the entire Third Squad, Claw Section of Third Wing is suffering the same stomach upset.

and no one noticed all of ur oppoents somehkw act off when they match with u?

“Xaden’s one of the best fighters we have. Watch and learn.” “Of course you are,” I mutter,

hes wing leader ofc hes good

Violence?” he whispers.

this nickname is cringe

“You going to prance or are you going to strike?” Fuck him. I punch forward, but he dips and my knife sails over his shoulder, missing him by six inches.

not you falling for it

My breath catches and my body warms, the traitorous bitch. You are not attracted to toxic men, I remind myself, and yet, here I am, getting all attracted. I have been since the first second I saw him, if I feel like being honest.

id argue wants to kill u is beyond toxic

“You’re tiny.” He says it like an insult. “Well aware.” My eyes narrow. “So stop going for bigger moves that expose you.”

well shes stupid

“Oh, Violence, you’re good, but I’ve known better poison masters. The trick is to not make it quite so obvious.” My lips part, and I bite back a retort that I was careful not to be obvious.

no u were very obvious

Then he guides our hands back to my ribs and slides the ruby-hilted blade back into its sheath. The move is unnervingly…hot.

I thought u said he wants tokill u

Dain knows me better than anyone, and if he still thinks I can’t do this after I’ve made it this far…

yeah letting the girl w a muscle related disability try her odds at im the strongest mf in this bitch squadron szo she can destroy her body is smart

This is my way out, and yet, I don’t want to take it.

good god

But you’ve already made it this far.

says mf who clearly doesnt take disabiity and her own body seriously

He’s using a dagger to peel an apple,

ok edgelord

“Can’t you just hide us in shadows or something?” “Sure, because a giant black cloud moving down the hallway isn’t going to look more suspicious than a couple sneaking around.”

At least hes funny someties

“I made time stop.” Her mouth drops open into another jaw-cracking yawn. “But only for a little bit.” Wait. What?

well duh

and his stomach… I mean, how many muscles are there in the abdominals?

do i look like im in pre med? Dnt ask me

“Fuck it.” One second he’s out of reach and the next his mouth is on mine, hot and insistent.

I thought he said he was in control?

The ease with which he has me on my back is simultaneously appalling and…ridiculously hot,

whatever happened to sparring

“I know how to handle you on top of me,” I challenge quietly.

girl this is a communal sparring mat

“Interesting. I didn’t take you for an exhibitionist.” “Keep pushing, and I guess you’ll find out.” His gaze drops to my mouth.

psa: public sex is not cute bc the public did not consent to ur fuckass man parts to be out and abt thank yew

It takes everything I have not to arch up against him and see if he really thinks that kiss was a mistake. “Not

Do you know what decorum is

I glance at the two men and wish they’d just sort their shit out between themselves,

u are the shit i fear

“Now, now, you’ll give our little communication secret away if you can’t keep from being so…violent.” He barely restrains a smile, obviously loving that he gets the last word.

cringe

She leans into his space. “But

i see this phrase more than my friends

Then his hands are on my cheeks, sliding back to cup the base of my neck as he brings his mouth to mine. The kiss is reckless and consuming,

HELLO? THERE R VIOLENT CREATURES ATTACKING IF U DON FUCKIJN FOCUSON SURVIBIN

“Fuck, that stubborn, feisty look always makes me want to kiss you.” Xaden’s expression remains bland, bored even, but his eyes heat as his gaze drops to my mouth.

this mf is so cring

“By killing people?” I cry. If Sgaeyl is right, and signets reflect who we are at our core, then I’m exactly as Xaden nicknamed me…Violence.

cringe + girl fhis is a war school did u think it was gonna be mercy and sharimg food

“Fuck, that’s hotter than it should be.” He pulls in a deep breath.

he needs to stop sying "fuck thays hot" this is criknge idc

“When did I ever give you the impression that I give a fuck what people think?” I use his earlier words against him and sit up, curling my hand around the section of his neck that bears his relic.

earlier when u tried to reject ur accommodation saddle... in case u forgot. w love, ofc

“Don’t fall for me.”

says every bad boy ever writte n

Xaden is a master of containing his emotions,

Is he