“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 Fate Copy Share Image
“Your brother’s the one who gave the order,” one of them sneered. “You’re lying. Kastor’s no traitor.” But the door of his… — C.S. Pacat Brother 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
“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
“You’ve spent a morning with him and you’re warning me off. Just wait,’ said Damen, ‘until you’ve spent a full day with… — C.S. Pacat Morning 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 Silence 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
“It was what Laurent had been holding in his right hand when Damen entered. The blue sapphires of Nicaise’s earring. The” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen dropped the pitcher. It shattered, shards flying outward as it slipped from his fingers and hit the stone floor. Laurent’s arms… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘The soldiers in Kastor’s army are trained in massage?’ ‘No,’ said Damen. ‘But I think the rudiments are easy to… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He enjoyed it. Pallas was a worthy opponent, and it was a pleasure to feel the strain and heave of a highly… — C.S. Pacat Fitness Copy Share Image
“The Akielon slave would (of course) assume treachery on the part of the Veretian forces, after which he would launch some sort… — 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
“Laurent. Why must you always defy me? I hate it when we are at odds, yet you force me to chastise you.… — C.S. Pacat Chastise Copy Share Image
“The advice of his father came back to him: never to take your eyes off a wounded boar; that once you engaged… — C.S. Pacat Animals 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
“It's—everything,' said Ancel. 'All the most elegant fashions, the most powerful people. Here you're important. It's not like a small village where… — C.S. Pacat Powerful people Copy Share Image
“I came with you to stop a war,’ said Damen. ‘I came because you were the only thing standing between Akielos and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Pallas’s mouth opened. Damen saw what Pallas saw: Laurent like some dream of a newly fucked virgin, himself unmistakably above him, fully… — C.S. Pacat Lover Copy Share Image
“You know,’ said Damen, ‘he’s going to let someone eventually. Better all round if it’s you.’ There was a long silence, and… — C.S. Pacat Long silence Copy Share Image
“His heart pounding, he tried to stop it, to salvage it. ‘Yes,’ he said. ‘Kastor made me a slave. Laurent freed me.… — C.S. Pacat Heart pounding Copy Share Image
“Damen was panting. He was aware of his own insistent weight, and Laurent beneath him, pushed forward onto his elbows. Damen dropped… — C.S. Pacat 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
“No. I don’t mean—forever—just—’ Laurent broke off. ‘Three days.’ Laurent said it as though producing from the depths the answer to a… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Lazar stepped forward and said, ‘Captain. It was an honour to serve with you.’ It was an honour to serve with you.… — C.S. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
“I would court you, with all the grace and courtesy that you deserve. There’d be no lies between us. We’d have time… — C.S. Pacat Courtesy 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
“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 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
“You’re still wearing it.’ He couldn’t help but say it. Laurent’s wrist was heavy with gold, like the colour of his hair… — C.S. Pacat Gold 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 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 Copy Share Image
“There was a man I was supposed to meet. He’s got all these ideas about honour and fair play, and he tries… — C.S. Pacat Fair play Copy Share Image
“Because a king maker would always choose the weaker man. The weaker the man, the easier he is to control.’ Damen” — C.S. Pacat King Copy Share Image
“You have me over the back of your horse.’ ‘It’s not like you to give up the reins,’ Damen couldn’t help saying.… — C.S. Pacat Horse Copy Share Image
“Laurent had known who he was, and had still made love to him. He wondered what mix of yearning and self-delusion had… — C.S. Pacat Love 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 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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
