“Damen had half expected a gaudy parade costume, but Laurent had always defined himself against the opulence of the court. And he… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Torveld favoured Laurent with another of those long, admiring looks that were starting to come with grating frequency. Damen frowned. Laurent was… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“This place sickened him. Anywhere else, you simply killed your enemy with a sword. Or poisoned him, if you had the honourless… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent, just turned twenty, and possessing an elaborate mind with a gift for planning, detached it from the petty intrigues of the… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Something to say?' said Laurent Jord was holding off from them. The same stubborn distaste was in his voice. 'Not with him… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“When laced into his clothing, Laurent's dangerous grace lent him an almost androgynous quality. Or perhaps it was more accurate to say… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He was under no illusion that he was going to be taken to the campfire to roll around with Laurent. If anything,… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He thought of Laurent's delicate, needling talk that froze into icy rebuff if Damen pushed at it, but if he didn't--if he… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He was not wearing the woollen cap. His newly minted hair was uncovered, and he looked as fresh as he had emerging… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It was with a shock that he felt the touch of Laurent's fingers against the back of his wrist. [...] Laurent was… — S.U. Pacat 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… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The Crown Prince was camped at Nesson this very minute, on his way to the border to stand up to Akielos. He… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The guard said, 'Our orders are no one in or out.' 'You can tell the Prince that,' said Damen, 'after you tell… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Can you stand? We need to move out. It's not safe for you here. Too many people want to kill you.' After… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You came', said Laurent. 'You knew I would', said Damen. 'If you need an army to take your capital', said Laurent, 'I… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
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