“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 Psychology Copy Share Image
“He spoke softly. ‘Laurent, I’d never hurt you.’ He heard Laurent’s strange, disbelieving breath, and he realised what he had said. ‘I… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He said it as it opened up inside him, ‘They are our reinforcements.’ The truth was marching towards him. His past was… — C.S. Pacat Truth 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 Copy Share Image
“I—’ ‘Say it.’ ‘I’m going to leave tomorrow,’ said Damen, as steadily as he could. ‘I’m not going to come back.’ He… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He didn’t try to hide it. He had discarded his wrist gauntlets. He wore the Akielon breastplate, the short leather skirt, the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent wasn’t here because he had chosen not to be here. And when he thought about goodbye, it was a welling silence… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He is the Prince of Vere! He doesn’t care about Akielos! Are you saying you aren’t swayed by the thought of having… — C.S. Pacat Open your eyes Copy Share Image
“Is there no way forward for us?’ said Damen. It just came out. Beside him, he could feel Laurent holding himself very… — C.S. Pacat Little time 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 Damen Copy Share Image
“We should—’ ‘And we will.’ Laurent turned to him, sliding fingers into his hair. ‘But first, we have the morning.’ *” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You were taken prisoner, you single-handedly escaped from the cells at Fortaine, and somehow managed to get Guion to switch sides 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 Time Copy Share Image
“If he fails,' said Ancel. He was stepping into Berenger's space. He put his hand on the laces of Berenger's jacket, and… — C.S. Pacat Failure Copy Share Image
“And, perhaps out of this, a thin thread of respect was growing. It was apparent why his uncle had kept Laurent away… — C.S. Pacat Respect Copy Share Image
“I can’t protect you as I am now, Laurent had said. Damen hadn’t thought about what protection might entail, but he would… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I said that’s enough,’ said Laurent. Damen was silent. It took a great deal of effort. Laurent was staring at him with… — C.S. Pacat Good advice Copy Share Image
“Laurent finished the morsel, then rested a hand on Damen’s thigh, and slowly slid it upward. ‘Control yourself,’ said Laurent. And” — C.S. Pacat 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 Copy Share Image
“He touched the starburst pattern at his shoulder. He was dressed in Laurent’s colours, and bearing his insignia. That was a strange… — C.S. Pacat Strange feeling Copy Share Image
“Order whatever punishment you like, from the coward's distance of a chain-lenght. You and Govart are two of a kind.” — C.S. Pacat Crime 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 Copy Share Image
“After a long moment, Laurent said, “I’m going to need some help standing up.” — C.S. Pacat Drunk Copy Share Image
“Damianos of Akielos was commanding troops at seventeen. At nineteen, he rode onto the field, cut a path through our finest men,… — C.S. Pacat Life Copy Share Image
“There was no Prince Damianos. The self that he had been striving to return to was gone. To” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
