“Are you proposing to challenge Lady Vannes to a duel?’ said Laurent. Blue” — C.S. Pacat Duel Copy Share Image
“I wish to restate my strong objection,’ said Nikandros. ‘It’s noted,’ said Damen. Damen” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I will pledge,’ said Makedon, ‘if the Prince will ride.’ Damen” — C.S. Pacat Pledge Copy Share Image
“No, I don't care. Tomorrow you leave. But you're mine now. You're still my slave tonight.” — C.S. Pacat Laurent Copy Share Image
“You put Govart,’ said Damen, ‘in a cell with Laurent?’ ‘Yes.’ Guion spread his hands.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It can wait. You just won me a fort,’ said Laurent. ‘Let me spoil you a little.’ They” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was a sound from the doorway. Damen turned to see Pallas in full uniform. ‘It’s the Lady Jokaste,’ said Pallas. ‘She’s… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was only one way to stop what was about to happen, and that was to contain it; to lock it down,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Your brother’s the one who gave the order,” one of them sneered. “You’re lying. Kastor’s no traitor.” But the door of his… — C.S. Pacat Brother Copy Share Image
“He was content to wait, his bare limbs on the sheets heavy, the gold slave cuffs and collar his only adornments. He… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“To gain everything and lose everything in the space of a moment. That is the fate of all princes destined for the… — C.S. Pacat Fate Copy Share Image
“Laurent entered, an edge to his grace, like a leopard with a headache, around whom one must tread very, very carefully. ‘Good… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The dogsman said, 'Tread lightly. Your master's in a vicious mood.' Well, that was order restored.” — C.S. Pacat Animal Copy Share Image
“I see. You’re warning me again not to bed him?’ ‘No,’ said Nikandros. ‘I know you’re going to bed him. I’m saying… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Instinctively, Damen moved his horse to block Laurent’s path. ‘No. The easiest way for your uncle to get rid of you is… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I miss you too,’ he said. ‘I’m jealous of Isander.’ ‘Isander’s a slave.’ ‘I was a slave.’ The moment ached. Laurent met… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“So he's tame,' said Estienne, and reached out tentatively, as though to pat a wild animal. It was a question of which… — C.S. Pacat Animals Copy Share Image
“My uncle plans everything,’ said Laurent, as though reading Damen’s thoughts. ‘He plans for victory and he plans for defeat. It was… — C.S. Pacat Failure Copy Share Image
“That isn’t why. She would have chosen him even if you’d had royal blood in your veins, even if you’d had the… — C.S. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
“He had known it would not be some stupid fantasy of showing Laurent his country; of Laurent leaning against the marble balcony… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It’s lucky King Damianos is at Delpha,’ said Charls, uncertainly. ‘There’s no need to worry that the Prince is away so close… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a moment: ‘At Ravenel, I—it had been a long time since I had—with anyone. I was nervous.’ ‘I know,’ said Damen.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent lifted his blade and drove it through Govart’s body; not through his stomach, or chest, but through his shoulder. A slice… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Do you think they’re doing it?’ said Alexon. Charls coughed on his wine. ‘I beg your pardon?’ ‘The King and Prince Laurent.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I hear the King of Akielos has sent me a gift,” said the young man, who was Laurent, Prince of Vere. “An… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The openness from the baths lingered. Laurent, whose tangle of overthinking usually only disappeared at the moment of climax, had his defences… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“His body pulsed, almost climaxing. He barely knew the moment when he pressed Laurent onto his back, the brief sundering, the need… — C.S. Pacat Time Copy Share Image
“Damen turned his eyes to Laurent. A picture of cool, difficult distance confronted him. Laurent sat in brief conversation, wrist balanced on… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“No one knows I’m here. Which means no one knows you’re here. No one’s going to look, no one’s going to come,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Pallas forced his eyes to the floor. ‘My apologies, Exalted. I came to seek your orders for the morning.’ ‘We’re busy currently.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“To get what you want, you have to know exactly how much you are willing to give up.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It was like being alone in a pit with a snake: the snake could relax, you could not.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was no Prince Damianos. The self that he had been striving to return to was gone. To” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
