“Someone wants you to know your messenger didn’t get through,’ said Damen. ‘Take the horse,’ said Laurent, ‘ride back to camp, and… — C.S. Pacat Business Copy Share Image
“It’s considerably less than a foot,’ said Damen. ‘Is it?’ said Laurent. ‘It feels like more when you argue with me on… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He was content to wait, his bare limbs on the sheets heavy, the gold slave cuffs and collar his only adornments. He… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“Now you are taking advantage of my kind-hearted instincts,’ Laurent said, a murmur into his ear. He drew back, but didn’t move… — C.S. Pacat Taking advantage Copy Share Image
“He didn’t understand the forces that moved in Laurent, but some instinct pushed him to say it. ‘My first time, there was… — C.S. Pacat First time Copy Share Image
“Laurent shuddered against him as they kissed, as if, having surrendered to it, the painful exchange of brother for lover, he was… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Pallas forced his eyes to the floor. ‘My apologies, Exalted. I came to seek your orders for the morning.’ ‘We’re busy currently.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“If Torveld insists strongly enough, I think my uncle will agree to some sort of—loan—or, more accurately, a permanent arrangement couched as… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was a sound from the doorway. Damen turned to see Pallas in full uniform. ‘It’s the Lady Jokaste,’ said Pallas. ‘She’s… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“No one knows I’m here. Which means no one knows you’re here. No one’s going to look, no one’s going to come,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The Veretian Prince is to be given my home, and he is to be your primary ally in this war?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘And… — C.S. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
“You have sent Damianos’s son to my uncle.’ She said, ‘You see? I am an opponent. I will not be left in… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was only one way to stop what was about to happen, and that was to contain it; to lock it down,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen could see Laurent’s shallow breath. He could see his dark-eyed intention. Laurent was undressing for him, one lace after another, the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It was like watching a boar try to take on the endless blue of the sky.” — C.S. Pacat Laurent-of-vere Copy Share Image
“Are you proposing to challenge Lady Vannes to a duel?’ said Laurent. Blue” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He’ll know,’ Damen heard himself say. ‘When word of my return to Akielos reaches him. He’ll know. I wish you would tell… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You’re his lover,’ said Jord. ‘I was.’ He owed Jord the truth. ‘We . . . it was the first time. Last night.’ ‘So you… — C.S. Pacat First time Copy Share Image
“You put Govart,’ said Damen, ‘in a cell with Laurent?’ ‘Yes.’ Guion spread his hands.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“And if the worst happened, Guion’s testimony had the potential to bring down the Regency. Laurent had said all of this succinctly,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent asked, ‘Is it different than with a man?’ ‘Yes,’ said Damen. It was different with everyone. He didn’t say this aloud;” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen looked around himself at the gathered men. He looked first to the Prince’s men, instinctively expecting to see his own reaction… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It is common knowledge,’ said Damen. He watched the words impact on Nikandros, who could not quite swallow them. ‘What would you… — C.S. Pacat Language 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
