“He was a prince,’ said Damen. ‘He was a prince and I was just—’ He” — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Auguste. The one honourable man on a treacherous field. Damen’s” — C.S. Pacat Auguste Honourable Copy Share Image
“It can wait. You just won me a fort,’ said Laurent. ‘Let me spoil you a little.’ They” — C.S. Pacat Prince 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 Prince Copy Share Image
“Fight him I will, but not at the time and place of his choosing.’ ‘And is that your final answer?’ ‘It is.’… — C.S. Pacat Choosing Copy Share Image
“My uncle knows you won’t move against him while he holds the child,’ said Laurent. And then, calmly, steadily, ‘So we get… — C.S. Pacat Children 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 Kissed 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 Kings Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘If Jord wants to get down on his knees for Aimeric, he should know exactly who he’s crawling for.’ *” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I can win you this battle. But if you want Ravenel . . .’ said Damen.” — C.S. Pacat War Copy Share Image
“He dismounted. ‘Are you here to kill me?’ said Jord. ‘No,’ said Damen. There was a silence. They stood two paces apart.… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Nikandros went to one knee; not spontaneously as he had done in the courtyard, but deliberately, bending his head. ‘The fort is… — 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“He knew that he was vulnerable to her in this state, that her expertise, like Laurent’s, was in finding weakness and pressing… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“When he closed his eyes, he felt how it might have happened: slowly, Laurent’s mouth opening, Laurent’s hands lifting hesitantly to touch… — C.S. Pacat Closed eyes Copy Share Image
“Rumours of Damen’s enslavement in Vere had spread like fire through the camp. To see the Veretian Prince wear the gold cuff… — C.S. Pacat Enslavement 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… — C.S. Pacat Mind Copy Share Image
“Strip him,’ said Laurent. ‘Confiscate his horse and his belongings. Turn him out of the keep. There is a village two miles… — C.S. Pacat Said Laurent Copy Share Image
“A fourth son, thought Damen, waiting for someone to notice him. When he wasn’t trying to please, he was baiting authority, as… — C.S. Pacat Last words Copy Share Image
“All right,' he heard Lazar say. He'd forgotten Lazar was there. After a long moment, he took his eyes off Laurent and… — C.S. Pacat Damen 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
“Do it, I told you, I don’t care—’ A smash, the unlit oil burner hitting the marble and shattering in the dim… — C.S. Pacat Shattering Copy Share Image
“Dear Charls. Whatever will you do with your own Kemptian silk? It will spoil on the road.’ ‘We aren’t carrying any Kemptian… — C.S. Pacat Healthy competition Copy Share Image
“Laurent’s shoulders started shaking. Around the laughter emerged, ‘You wrestled him without any clothes on.’ ‘That is sports,’ said Damen. He folded… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“The earring was not a discreet disguise. Every man in the common room of the inn was taking the time to have… — C.S. Pacat Arrogance Copy Share Image
“What changed your mind?” Damen said, carefully. Laurent didn’t answer him, just looked at him with hostility. “Don’t speak, unless you’re asked… — C.S. Pacat Asked 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 Prince Think Copy Share Image
“Guilliame. ‘No, I was born in the capital.’ He said no more than that. Charls supposed that he and Guilliame were two… — C.S. Pacat Good nature Copy Share Image
“Heiron, Kyros of Aegina entered, a slow stately walk in a chiton that swept the floor, and fell in folds, like heavy… — C.S. Pacat Different story Copy Share Image
“Here in Aegina, they say Damianos takes the Prince every night, but that it’s not seemly for a king to renounce his… — C.S. Pacat Every night Copy Share Image
“I miss you,’ said Laurent. ‘I miss our conversations.’ It” — C.S. Pacat Communication Copy Share Image
“Lamen though of modest origins was a thoughtful young man who spoke Veretian very well, even if his knowledge of cloth was… — C.S. Pacat Young man Copy Share Image
“You would really sacrifice your pride over the fate of a handful of slaves?” — C.S. Pacat Pride Copy Share Image
“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once.” — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
