“Very well. Let us play this out. You’re concerned for the well-being of the other slaves? Why hand me that kind of… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You were looking for me?’ Laurent didn’t answer, and Damen couldn’t interpret his expression. ‘What is it?’ said Damen. ‘You’re better than… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Is that an answer?’ said Damen. ‘I’m not a virgin,’ said Laurent. ‘I wondered,’ Damen said, carefully, ‘if you reserved your love… — C.S. Pacat Love Copy Share Image
“Nikandros came to stand beside him. ‘Jokaste is confined in a cell in the east wing. Do you have further orders?’ ‘Strip… — C.S. Pacat Slave Copy Share Image
“I told him I was a slave, and he pretended to believe me. I kissed him on the battlements. He had his… — C.S. Pacat Brother Copy Share Image
“Laurent, he thought, and lifted his gaze to meet the eyes of the man who had witnessed the last words of Lord… — C.S. Pacat Last words Copy Share Image
“Last night, in the evening darkness of the tent, he had pulled this gift from his packs and looked down at it,… — C.S. Pacat Last night Copy Share Image
“Damen spent two fruitless hours with Nikandros trying to plot a course that could sneak two wagons across the border without alerting… — C.S. Pacat Prince 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 Old enough Copy Share Image
“I’ll take care of your son,’ said Laurent. ‘I’ll protect his kingdom as if it were my own. I’ll give my life… — C.S. Pacat Life Copy Share Image
“Nikandros didn’t speak again. He just stared in silence, white as one who had been struck a blow. Then, as though one… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“I’ve never seen a throw like that,’ said Laurent. ‘I’ve never seen anything like it. Every time I see you fight, I… — C.S. Pacat Truth Copy Share Image
“Why not?” he said, abruptly. “Why not?” said Damen. “I don’t share your craven habit of hitting only those who cannot hit… — C.S. Pacat Habits Copy Share Image
“He lifted his hand to brush Laurent’s cheek, smiling. He was opening his eyes. ‘Damen,’ said Laurent. Damen’s heart moved in his… — C.S. Pacat Last night Copy Share Image
“I am not going to reciprocate.’ Damen looked up. ‘What?’ Laurent said, ‘I am not going to do that to you.’ ‘And… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“To the alliance,’ agreed Alexon, the words echoing back from those seated around the fire. To the alliance. Charls saw Lamen lift… — C.S. Pacat Alliance Agreed 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 Prince 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 Nature Copy Share Image
“His heart pounding, he tried to stop it, to salvage it. ‘Yes,’ he said. ‘Kastor made me a slave. Laurent freed me.… — C.S. Pacat Heart pounding 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 Prince 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 Prince Copy Share Image
“He knew that expression. His sense of danger, highly attuned to Laurent’s moods, told him that Aimeric was better off downstairs with… — C.S. Pacat Prince 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 Prince Copy Share Image
“And then there was a burst of activity from the lower gate, and a rider came into the courtyard: it was Laurent.… — C.S. Pacat Change Copy Share Image
“I’m going to leave,’ he said. ‘I was always going to leave. I stayed only because—’ ‘That’s right, you’ll leave. I won’t… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“No,’ said Jokaste. ‘—Exalted. You are merciful. I have a son of my own. Spare my life, Exalted—’ ‘No,’ said Jokaste. ‘He… — C.S. Pacat Gaze Copy Share Image
“It couldn’t carry a rider. Damen brought his own horse over, then paused. ‘My proportions are better suited to riding pillion than… — C.S. Pacat Brought Horse 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 Service Copy Share Image
“He said, ‘You chose a man who was bent on destroying his own country. You chose my brother, and look where it’s… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent,’ he said, and he was breaking apart. To get what you want, you have to know exactly how much you are… — C.S. Pacat Breaking apart Copy Share Image
“There was a knock at the door. ‘Come in,’ said Laurent, turning his head towards the sound. Damen said, ‘Laurent,’ shocked and… — C.S. Pacat Knock 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 Right choice Copy Share Image
“The events of last night, endlessly complicated in the candlelit privacy of Laurent’s bedchamber, had resolved into a single, blissful fact this… — C.S. Pacat Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“He'd been kissing Laurent and that should not be interrupted. His eyes returned warmly, possessively to their object: Laurent looked like any… — C.S. Pacat Kissed Copy Share Image
“Congratulations,’ said Damen. ‘You’ve forced my hand. You have what you want. Delpha, in exchange for your aid in the south. Nothing… — C.S. Pacat Agreement 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 Feels Like Copy Share Image
“If we just knew which end to start with,’ Lamen said. It was suddenly obvious that Lamen had no idea what to… — C.S. Pacat Wisdom 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 Prince Copy Share Image
