“Hail to the Prince, and closer to, his own name repeated, Damen, Damen. *” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen knew that he had to lie. It was beyond dangerous to talk about this with Laurent.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You put Govart,’ said Damen, ‘in a cell with Laurent?’ ‘Yes.’ Guion spread his hands.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen was breathing hard, his hands clenched into fists. How dare you talk that way about my father. The words were on… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Someone wants you to know your messenger didn’t get through,’ said Damen. ‘Take the horse,’ said Laurent, ‘ride back to camp, and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He waited, not turning away from what it meant, now, to be King. If he could give Laurent up, he could do… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He did remember being supported by two of the guards, here, in this room, while Radel stared at his back in horror.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He said: ‘What makes you think Kastor is the weaker man? You don’t know him.’ ‘But I’m coming to know you,’ said… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen now knew the precise number of arrows Laurent needed to have trained on him in order to shut him up. It… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“My orders are to hold,’ said Damen. ‘We let the Regent commit first, to draw him out of position.’ ‘If we do… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent finished the morsel, then rested a hand on Damen’s thigh, and slowly slid it upward. ‘Control yourself,’ said Laurent. And” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once. He had learned in the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“A hiss of a rock, thrown. Nikandros came up off his knees, drawing his sword. Damen flung out a hand in a… — C.S. 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
“Like a lie, cracking and dropping from him. He looked at the gleam of the gold where Guerin placed it, halved, on… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘What do you think of Jord?’ ‘I like him,’ said Damen. ‘You should be pleased with him. He was the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I know you,’ Touars said again. Damen’s sword went in, and instinct pushed forward and drove it in further. ‘Damianos,’ Touars said.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He’s playing us against each other,’ said Nikandros. ‘This is calculated. He is trying to weaken you.’ Damen said, ‘I know. It’s… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I don’t think I need to bring in more men,” said Laurent. “I think all I have to do is tell you… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He pulled himself away and gave up his right wrist to Guerin. The collar with its latch had been a simple matter… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He would also have the additional duties of attendant. In that capacity, he would report directly to the Prince. The duties described… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Quietly, seriously, Laurent outlined the state of play as he saw it, describing his plans and his contingencies. Damen realised that Laurent… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen was panting. He was aware of his own insistent weight, and Laurent beneath him, pushed forward onto his elbows. Damen dropped… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen felt the shock of surprise, and looked at Laurent only to find Laurent gazing back at him without rancour. The moment… — C.S. Pacat 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
“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
“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
“I knew in the palace, when they dragged you in front of me,’ said Laurent. The words continued, steady, relentless. ‘I knew… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You’ve outstayed your welcome,’ said Laurent. ‘Don’t do this. If you ride to meet your uncle unprepared you will lose everything you’ve… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You will accompany me,’ said Laurent, ‘in lieu of a guard, and we leave at dusk. And that is as far as… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen heard himself call in a ringing voice: ‘Lord Touars is defeated at Hellay. Ravenel is under the protection of the Crown… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Protect me,” said Damen, flat incredulity in his voice. “I am aware that you saved my life.” Damen just stared at him.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen was swept away by servants, by well-wishers. The last thing he heard was Laurent saying, ‘See to my Captain. Tonight he… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Friends,' said Laurent, 'Is that what we are?' [...] Damen said, with helpless honesty, 'Laurent, I am your slave.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The Regent’s real weapon against Laurent had always been Damen himself. ‘I’ve come to tell you who I am.’ Laurent” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He had to say again, ‘Do it.’ The darker-haired soldier stepped forward and Damen felt the grip take him. Laurent set his… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I see you’ve thought of everything,’ said Damen, bitterly. ‘It didn’t have to be—you could have come to me, and asked for… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He loved the way that Laurent kissed, as if Damen was the only person that he had ever kissed, or would ever… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Not everyone could have the blissful equanimity of Lamen, who seemed to pay the Prince no deference of rank, a piece of very good… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The ache of loss didn’t make sense, because Laurent had never been his. He had known that. The delicate thing that had grown between… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“His hands slid impotently down Laurent’s tight-laced clothing. Beneath him, Laurent’s kisses were all open-mouthed. Desire flamed, painful and bright. It” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He let his lips form a half-smile. ‘You aren’t going to offer me one of your gaudy Veretian handkerchiefs?’ ‘You could use the clothing… — C.S. Pacat 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 you who… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You want to hear the truth about my uncle? I’ll tell you,’ said Laurent, a new light in his eyes. ‘I’ll tell you what… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent, he realised, had guarded his solitude for him. And his people, fearing the fierce, strange foreign prince, had done as Laurent ordered, and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Stirring drowsily, Laurent shifted a fraction closer and made a soft, unthinking sound of pleasure that Damen was going to remember for the rest… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You are too quick to pledge yourself to me.’ He felt the hard, bright edges of the pin in his fist. ‘You are my… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
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