The Assassin's Promise Quotes

“I performed the traditional royal coronation, in ancient Haviran. It marks the formal passing of power to your line. I said, ‘I give my country into your keeping, my life into your hands, and bind my heart to yours until the ocean runs dry.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“But now I saw it all for what it was. A gift, a collection of gifts loaned to me by the Goddess, to use in honor of Her will, and for my Alpha’s protection. “Help me,” I whispered aloud. “Goddess, please, help me understand how to use the power I’ve had all along.” I wasn’t at all surprised when She answered, a bell-like chime playing in my mind, a vision of wings made of light, stretching, flared with golden feathers. Feathers that were razor sharp and dripping with Her light.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“Omegas are not like other women, King Talon. If you had one, and she gave herself to you, you should know this: Omegas can only open themselves to a man they find worthy. One they love. One they choose. If an Omega chose you, then you threw away a treasure for what? A rumor that your mate was unfaithful? Did you bother to ask her what happened?” His brow furrowed the slightest bit. “Did she like this friend of yours? Did she melt when she was around him, did she smell sweet when he came into the room?” “No,” he managed to say through gritted teeth.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“grumbled, “There’s my traitorous brother now. He’d better have a damn good explanation for why he made me wait so long for you, my bride.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“All I ask is that you believe me when I say every choice I’ve made has been to protect you. Every step I take from now until I die, will be in service to you. Take me as a mate, take my life if you must. But I will never stop loving you. And I will never leave you.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“Roya, the last thing any of us love about you is that you are an Omega.” A confused furrow appeared in her brow. “It makes you harder to protect; it makes you a target. If you were a Beta woman, I would have had you in my bed years ago. Married you.” I hadn’t meant to say that last bit out loud.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“I curled my lip. “You say you love her, that she’s special to you. What you don’t understand is this: though I can never have her, I would burn down the world to keep her safe. Even if I never once touch her, I will cut the hands from any men who hurt her and fill the seas with their blood. Your brother and you included.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“I made that rule because my job was to teach you. But what I wanted to do, every day after I smelled you, after you came to my bed… was claim you.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“But I knew what I was. Anathema. Poison. If they caught me—and they would eventually—I would be killed. If I mated her, she would die alongside me. And I had made a promise to the Goddess years before to keep Roya safe. I would not break that promise now.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“I fought to keep my face from showing my feelings. A heat? Like I was some sort of dog. Goddess, being an Omega was horrific.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise

“Valerie gathered me into her arms. “You are enough as well, Roya. Your face could be scarred, your body ruined, and you would still be enough. This evil world of men will try to teach you that what you look like is all that matters. But the truth is, the outside is the very least of who you are. Who you can be. Remember that.” She took my cheeks in her hands, her grip almost bruising as she stared into my eyes. “No matter what they do to you, you are not your body. You are your soul. And you are strong, Roya. Strong enough to defeat them all.”
― Merri Bright, The Assassin's Promise