“Nikandros was shaking his head. ‘Or do you really think he’s forgiven you for killing his brother?’ ‘No. He hates me for… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Reporting to Jord, Damen found himself caught in a conversation that he wasn’t ready for. ‘I could tell from your face. You… — C.S. Pacat Communication Copy Share Image
“It’s lucky King Damianos is at Delpha,’ said Charls, uncertainly. ‘There’s no need to worry that the Prince is away so close… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The earring was not a discreet disguise. Every man in the common room of the inn was taking the time to have… — C.S. Pacat Every man Copy Share Image
“His escort arrived. It was six men, and one of them, already mounted, was Jord, who looked him right in the eye… — C.S. Pacat X men Copy Share Image
“A hiss of a rock, thrown. Nikandros came up off his knees, drawing his sword. Damen flung out a hand in a… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“To get inside Ravenel? My dear Enguerran, I’m afraid you are quite mistaken.’ Laurent’s gaze travelled over Enguerran again, his blue eyes… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You should be,’ said Jokaste. ‘He is the son of a king.’ The son of a king. Damen felt dizzy, as if… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“To gain everything and lose everything in the space of a moment. That is the fate of all princes destined for the… — C.S. Pacat Time Copy Share Image
“Fight him I will, but not at the time and place of his choosing.’ ‘And is that your final answer?’ ‘It is.’… — C.S. Pacat Time Copy Share Image
“That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it? Why fight the whole army, when you can just— Damen” — C.S. Pacat War 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
“What are you doing here?’ Damen said. He was pale in the moonlight, set against the dim shadows of the room that… — C.S. Pacat Family Copy Share Image
“When he closed his eyes, he felt how it might have happened: slowly, Laurent’s mouth opening, Laurent’s hands lifting hesitantly to touch… — 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 Laurent Copy Share Image
“Believe you’d make it back to Akielos? Yes. I did. You were a force of nature. It was infuriating to fight you.… — C.S. Pacat Nature Copy Share Image
“Lamen though of modest origins was a thoughtful young man who spoke Veretian very well, even if his knowledge of cloth was… — C.S. Pacat Young man Copy Share Image
“All right,' he heard Lazar say. He'd forgotten Lazar was there. After a long moment, he took his eyes off Laurent and… — C.S. Pacat Damen 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
“Wash me.” Damen had never performed a servile task in his life, but he supposed that this one would not overwhelm either… — C.S. Pacat Life Copy Share Image
“Do you think they’re doing it?’ said Alexon. Charls coughed on his wine. ‘I beg your pardon?’ ‘The King and Prince Laurent.… — C.S. 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
“He wanted to face Kastor, his brother, and ask him, man to man, why he had done what he had done. But… — C.S. Pacat Life Copy Share Image
