“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
“He thought of Laurent surrendering, not the first time, but the second, the slower, sweeter time, the tension in him, the way… — C.S. Pacat First time 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
“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
“He let them see the cuff on his wrist, as he let them see him. He knew by now the ever-present whisper:… — C.S. Pacat Watched Copy Share Image
“Reining his horse alongside Damen’s, Laurent said, ‘You have your two extra weeks. Let’s see what we can do with them.’ In” — C.S. Pacat Prince 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
“How can you trust me, after what your own brother did to you?" "Because he was false", said Damen, "and you are… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“Do it, I told you, I don’t care—’ A smash, the unlit oil burner hitting the marble and shattering in the dim… — C.S. Pacat Shattering Copy Share Image
“I prefer that,’ said Aimeric, quickly. ‘I mean that I prefer to be part of a company that can fight. I’m a… — C.S. Pacat Business Copy Share Image
“Akielon lines had begun to slip and falter. And their general wasn’t the King, it was the twenty-five year old Prince, holding… — C.S. Pacat Father Said Copy Share Image
“Rumours of Damen’s enslavement in Vere had spread like fire through the camp. To see the Veretian Prince wear the gold cuff… — C.S. Pacat Enslavement 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 Arrogance Copy Share Image
“He didn’t turn back to look at Damen. ‘I hurt you, Laurent.’ ‘That’s enough, stop,’ said Laurent. ‘It wasn’t right. You were… — C.S. Pacat Hurt Copy Share Image
“I've come to tell you who I am." Laurent was so keenly familiar, the shade of his hair, the strapped down clothing,… — C.S. Pacat Said Laurent Copy Share Image
“What changed your mind?” Damen said, carefully. Laurent didn’t answer him, just looked at him with hostility. “Don’t speak, unless you’re asked… — C.S. Pacat Asked 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 First time Copy Share Image
“Damen’s palm slid over Laurent’s warm nape; slowly, very slowly, making his height an offering, not a threat, Damen leaned in and… — C.S. Pacat First kiss 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 Said Laurent Copy Share Image
“I prefer to think my way out of traps,’ said Laurent, ‘rather than use brute force to simply smash through.’ The words… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Like a lie, cracking and dropping from him. He looked at the gleam of the gold where Guerin placed it, halved, on… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Tell me,’ said Damen. Kyrina spoke without lifting her head from her prostration. Her long hair, which had escaped from its bindings… — C.S. Pacat Children 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 Baths Copy Share Image
“Here in Aegina, they say Damianos takes the Prince every night, but that it’s not seemly for a king to renounce his… — C.S. Pacat Every night Copy Share Image
“The child’s wet nurse,’ said Jokaste, ‘will tell Kastor the truth if I am killed.’ ‘If you are killed.’ ‘That’s right.’ ‘You,’… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“Does it shock you? I was a personal gift to the Prince of Vere.’ He had bared his whole forearm. Nikandros turned… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“You want to hear the truth about my uncle? I’ll tell you,’ said Laurent, a new light in his eyes. ‘I’ll tell… — C.S. Pacat Family 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
“And if you want a personal message,’ said Laurent, ‘You can tell my uncle boykiller that he can cut the head off… — C.S. Pacat Children 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 Lives Damianos Copy Share Image
“You just surprised me,’ said Damen. ‘Sometimes I think I understand you, and at other times I can’t make you out at… — C.S. Pacat Surprised 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 Afraid 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
“Gratified, Damen stood still while the attendants scraped the oil from his body, and towelled him down. He returned to the dais,… — C.S. Pacat Somewhere else Copy Share Image
“This is yours. I have kept it . . . A foolish token. I knew it was treason. I wanted to remember you by it.’… — C.S. Pacat Prince 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 Apricots Copy Share Image
“On the table was the familiar map, weighted by three oranges and a cup. Arranging himself in the chair opposite Damen, casual… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“He had some sense that his plans had been overturned, that Laurent knew exactly what he was doing. The touch resembled the… — C.S. Pacat Sensual Copy Share Image
“My throne for your throne,’ Damen said. He pushed back the fabric. It was more bare skin than Laurent had ever shown… — C.S. Pacat Bare skin Copy Share Image
“He knew what he had to do. Against every rebelling instinct, he forced himself forward, and dropped to his knees before Laurent.… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
