“It was the earring. Laurent was always so austere. The earring reframed him. It gave the appearance of a sensual side, sophisticated… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It feels like more when you argue with me on points of honour.’ ‘I want you to know,’ said Damen, carefully, ‘that… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Anger and frustration broke free of their bonds. “Because I am stuck here in this cage, and I have no other way… — C.S. Pacat Anger Copy Share Image
“Laurent, six years ago, when I fought Auguste, I—’ ‘Don’t you say his name.’ The words were forced out of Laurent. ‘Don’t… — C.S. Pacat Years ago Copy Share Image
“Laurent. Sleep it off. In the morning, you can punish us both. Or forget this ever happened. Or pretend to.’ He did… — C.S. Pacat Time Copy Share Image
“I want you to fight with me,’ said Damen. ‘Akielos is here to stand by your side.’ Guymar let out a shaky… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Then we’ll have a swift victory. I meant what I said. If we sleep tonight inside the walls of Ravenel, in the… — C.S. Pacat War Copy Share Image
“I don’t know. I don’t know why. I don’t know what I did to make him hate me as much as this.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Guerin shrugged, turned and with impersonal motions tipped the collar and the cuff segments into a cloth, and wrapped it, before passing… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He saw the man see all of that first, and then he saw the man see him. ‘The last time we spoke,… — C.S. Pacat Last time 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
“And as Damen looked out, the army was dropping to its knees, until the courtyard was a sea of bowed heads, and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I can’t—I have to—’ he heard himself say, and the words came out in his own language. Distantly he heard Laurent answer… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I’m looking forward to a renewed relationship with Vere, after his ascension.” Because he’s bewitched you, Damen thought. Because you’re moonstruck and… — C.S. Pacat Looking forward Copy Share Image
“Damen said, with helpless honesty, "Laurent, I am your slave." The words laid him open, truth exposed in the space between them.… — C.S. Pacat First kiss Copy Share Image
“You wouldn’t break an oath,’ said Damen, past the feeling in his chest. ‘Even to me.’ He had to force himself back.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Slaves are trained to obey in all things, but their submission is a pact: They give up free will in exchange for… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I intend to survive, I intend to beat my uncle, and I will fight with every weapon that I have.’ ‘You mean… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘I meant to kill him, but my uncle wouldn’t let me.’ Nikandros” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, 'I didn't think anyone was good enough to get past your guard.' 'One person,' said Damen.” — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“Did you think,’ said Laurent, ‘I wouldn’t recognise the man who killed my brother?’ Each” — C.S. Pacat Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“Damen knew his body now. He knew the surprise that gentle attention could draw from him. He knew his lazy, dangerous assurance,… — C.S. Pacat Confidence Copy Share Image
“Damen said, ‘I will help you in whatever way I can, but there will be no time for anything but hard work,… — C.S. Pacat Time Copy Share Image
“Before he could, he felt Laurent’s fingers on the back of his neck, a shock of touch that caught him in a… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
