“I'm not sure that's quite what I asked," said Laurent. His voice had the same quality as his gaze. "This is close… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“My honourable barbarian. I wouldn’t have picked that as your type.’ ‘Type?’ ‘A pretty face, a devious mind and a ruthless nature.’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It’s considerably less than a foot,’ said Damen. ‘Is it?’ said Laurent. ‘It feels like more when you argue with me on… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He said it to Laurent. Laurent said that from this moment on, any Veretian who struck an Akielon would be executed. He… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“No," said Laurent, almost as if he was realising it for the first time. "I don't think you would. But I know… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Auguste was like you,’ said Laurent. ‘He had no instinct for deception; it meant he couldn’t recognise it in other people.’ ‘And… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent whirled his horse to face Damen. ‘I need you to captain the men. Take the command from Jord. It’s yours. It… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You know, my uncle knew who you were,’ said Laurent. ‘He spent this whole time waiting for us to fuck. He wanted… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent flushed. The colour hit his cheeks hard, and a muscle tightened in his jaw as whatever he felt was forcibly repressed.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“So you will parley with me as with a king, and you will tell me why you called me here.’ Deliberately, Damen… — 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
“And if the worst happened, Guion’s testimony had the potential to bring down the Regency. Laurent had said all of this succinctly,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“In my culture, it is customary to reward for good service,’ said Laurent, after a long pause. ‘Is there something you want?’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The men think you bend me over inside the tent,’ said Laurent. He said it in the same calm way he said… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“When you kissed me,’ said Laurent, pushing the words out, ‘I liked it. When you took me in your mouth, it was… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I couldn’t if I wanted to. A batch of blond Vaskians really would get me disinherited. I’ve never,’ said Laurent, ‘with a… — 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
“Did you think,’ said Laurent, ‘if you threw down a challenge to fight, I would not accept it?’ The Patran troops filled… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I wanted to tell you that, because you," said Laurent, as though he was forcing the words out, "You remind me of… — S.U. 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
