“There were some notable absences. Orlant. Aimeric. Jord. The” — C.S. Pacat Absences Copy Share Image
“I’m doing this for Akielos,’ said Damen. Nikandros said, ‘If you’re wrong there is no Akielos.’ *” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I am Damianos, true son of Theomedes, and I have returned to fight for you as your King.’ A” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Jord was right. He had owed Laurent the truth, and he hadn’t given it to him.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I can win you this battle. But if you want Ravenel . . .’ said Damen.” — C.S. Pacat War Copy Share Image
“Nikandros went to one knee; not spontaneously as he had done in the courtyard, but deliberately, bending his head. ‘The fort is… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You have Charcy. I have Fortaine. He stared at the words, written in familiar, unmistakable handwriting. I’ll receive you at my fort.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was a swell of approbation from the crowd. Pallas was a rising star, and everyone wanted to see the King fight.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It was the earring. Laurent was always so austere. The earring reframed him. It gave the appearance of a sensual side, sophisticated… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“What really happened to make Kastor send you here? I know it was not a lover’s quarrel,’ said Laurent. As” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“She was everything I could have asked for in a woman. But she was a king maker. She wanted power. She must… — C.S. Pacat 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
“Damen heard himself call in a ringing voice: ‘Lord Touars is defeated at Hellay. Ravenel is under the protection of the Crown… — C.S. Pacat 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 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 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
“Where’s Laurent?’ An attendant was approaching the bed. ‘You are to be taken from Ravenel and escorted directly to the border.’ ‘Escorted?’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“But there is no King,’ said Laurent, ‘in Vere.’ His voice carried too. ‘The King my father is dead.’ He said, ‘Speak… — C.S. Pacat Parenting Copy Share Image
“You’re alive,’ Damen said, and the words came out on a rush of relief that made him feel weak. ‘I’m alive,’ said… — 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
“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 Copy Share Image
“Your inclination appears to be much as it was last night.’ Damen found himself saying, ‘You talk the same in bed,’ and… — C.S. Pacat Better way Copy Share Image
“He could do none of that. But if there was something that Laurent wanted, he could give it to him. He could… — 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
“Damen said, with helpless honesty, "Laurent, I am your slave." The words laid him open, truth exposed in the space between them.… — C.S. Pacat First kiss Copy Share Image
“After a moment, Laurent said, ‘He would have liked you.’ ‘Even after I started courting his little brother?’ said Damen carefully. He… — C.S. Pacat Little brother Copy Share Image
“Heiron, Kyros of Aegina entered, a slow stately walk in a chiton that swept the floor, and fell in folds, like heavy… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen rose from the throne, and put his hand to the gold brooch at his shoulder. His garment dropped and the crowd… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The problem with tents was that you couldn’t knock. Damen leaned his weight on one of the poles and called out. The… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Into the painful silence, Damen said, ‘And you? Will I lose you?’ It” — C.S. Pacat Silence Copy Share Image
“You would really sacrifice your pride over the fate of a handful of slaves?” — C.S. Pacat Pride Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘I meant to kill him, but my uncle wouldn’t let me.’ Nikandros” — C.S. Pacat Uncle Copy Share Image
“Laurent, falling through scattered thoughts into sleep, said, ‘Yes, uncle.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
