The Orc's Promised Bride Quotes

“So it was a choice for you as well?” “Yes, but not before I came. Afterwards. But then Wulf prayed to a male god. It probably didn’t occur to him to ask.” Kari’s expression was so disgruntled that she couldn’t help laughing. “Perhaps the gods are more flexible than we thought.” “Maybe. In any case, I’m glad you’re here.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“So we’re both Carolina girls. Oh, I have so many questions!” Kari pulled back, beaming. “You must tell me everything about how you arrived. Did the gods bring you too? How did you meet Lothar? What do you think of Norhaven so far?”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“Prayers don’t have to be voiced to be heard. The amused female voice whispered through his mind, warm and maternal. His eyes widened briefly, but then he smiled, recognizing the goddess’s touch. “Thank you, Freja,” he murmured softly, careful not to wake Jana.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“His fingers traced idle patterns on her skin as contentment washed over him. The mate bond hummed between them, a constant reminder that this was real. She had chosen him, claimed him as completely as he’d claimed her.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“I think…” She frowned thoughtfully. “I think it was to save Jessamin. The herbs, knowing how to help her - it all came together so perfectly.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“The storm. When I first came here.” Her fingers tightened around his. “I was given a choice.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“His eyes darkened with emotion as he lifted his face skyward. “Thank you,” he whispered, and she knew he wasn’t speaking to her. “Thank you for bringing her to me.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“Yes,” she whispered. “I meant every word. You make me feel safe. Not trapped, not controlled - just… safe. Protected. Free to be myself.” Her voice grew stronger with each word. “I love everything about you. The way you make me laugh, how gentle you are with me, but also how fierce you can be when protecting me.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“I heard your voice,” she whispered. “When I was lost in the darkness, I heard you calling me back.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“Your feelings might give her something to fight for. Sometimes knowing you’re loved can make all the difference.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“We can’t let fear make our choices for us,” he said firmly. “Not when it comes to matters of the heart.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“I spent too long letting fear hold me back,” he continued, speaking as much to himself as to Ulric. “Wondering if I deserved happiness, if I was worthy of finding a mate. I couldn’t even admit to myself that I entered the Bride Trials because I wanted a mate. And look what that got me - a potential bride in love with someone else.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“The only thing that matters is how you feel about your mate,” he said, unable to tear his gaze from his mate.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride

“Except this isn’t South Carolina, and there’s an orc in front of me.”
― Honey Phillips, The Orc's Promised Bride