“Why? Do you want to spar? We can keep it friendly," Damen said. "No," said Laurent.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“What really happened to make Kastor send you here? I know it was not a lover’s quarrel,’ said Laurent. As” — 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
“Did you think,’ said Laurent, ‘I wouldn’t recognise the man who killed my brother?’ Each” — 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’ll stay,’ said Damen. ‘You know I’ll stay for as long as you—’ ‘Don’t,’ said Laurent. ‘Don’t lie to me. Not you.’… — C.S. Pacat 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
“What makes you think Kastor is the weaker man? You don't know him.' 'But I'm coming to know you,' said Laurent.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It’s not naive to trust your family.’ ‘I promise you, it is,’ said Laurent. ‘But I wonder, is it less naive than… — S.U. Pacat 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 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
“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 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
“Let me in,’ he said, and Laurent made a new sound, his head dropped between his shoulder blades, his breath ribboning out… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen didn’t see it at first, but he saw Laurent’s reaction to it, saw him rein in his horse and move in… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“What?’ Damen was smiling. ‘You’re very,’ said Laurent, and then, flushing, ‘attractive.’ ‘Really,’ said Damen, in a rich, warm voice. ‘Yes,’ said… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There had been a silence, until Laurent had said, ‘You were right. I haven’t been thinking about it like this.’ ‘Like what?’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I want you," said Damen. "You've had me," said Laurent. "Twice. I can still feel the . . . sensation of it."… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You seem to vacillate between assistance and assault. Which is it?' 'I'm not surprised you've driven three men to try and kill… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a moment, Laurent said, ‘He would have liked you.’ ‘Even after I started courting his little brother?’ said Damen carefully. He… — C.S. Pacat 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 Copy Share Image
“The next night, alone in the tent, Laurent said: 'As we draw closer to the border, I think it would be safer--more… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I'm twenty years old,' said Laurent, 'and I've been the recipient of offers almost as long as I can remember.' 'Is that… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Pretty face,’ said Laurent. Then his fingers dropped back to brush Aimeric’s jaw, tilting it up as though for a kiss. Aimeric… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“If you bind your men to you with deception, how can you ever trust them? You have qualities they will come to… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I prefer to think my way out of traps,’ said Laurent, ‘rather than use brute force to simply smash through.’ The words… — C.S. 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
“My scorn and contempt,' said Laurent, 'are not in need of your leniency. Lord Touars, you face me in my own kingdom,… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I don't have sleeves to carry handkerchiefs in,' said Damen. 'I wouldn't mind being given a knife.' 'Or a fork?' said Laurent.” — S.U. 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
“This is not the way I planned to spend the eve of war,’ said Laurent. ‘With me in your bed?’ ‘And in… — C.S. Pacat 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 Copy Share Image
“But there is no King,’ said Laurent, ‘in Vere.’ His voice carried too. ‘The King my father is dead.’ He said, ‘Speak… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You’re drunk,’ said Damen. ‘You’re not yourself.’ He said, ‘I should take you to bed.’ ‘Then, take me,’ said Laurent. He” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
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