“Let me tell you what is going to happen. You are going to be executed. You are going to be executed whatever… — C.S. Pacat Silence Copy Share Image
“Instinctively, Damen moved his horse to block Laurent’s path. ‘No. The easiest way for your uncle to get rid of you is… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Did Nicaise have a choice?’ ‘He had the choice of the poor with no other way to survive, the choice of a… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“I miss you too,’ he said. ‘I’m jealous of Isander.’ ‘Isander’s a slave.’ ‘I was a slave.’ The moment ached. Laurent met… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“So he's tame,' said Estienne, and reached out tentatively, as though to pat a wild animal. It was a question of which… — C.S. Pacat Animals Copy Share Image
“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 Brother Copy Share Image
“He came forward naked, as was the custom in Akielos. He was a handsome youth with the physique of a champion. Elon,… — C.S. Pacat 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
“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
“After a moment: ‘At Ravenel, I—it had been a long time since I had—with anyone. I was nervous.’ ‘I know,’ said Damen.… — C.S. Pacat 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 Copy Share Image
“My uncle plans everything,’ said Laurent, as though reading Damen’s thoughts. ‘He plans for victory and he plans for defeat. It was… — C.S. Pacat Failure Copy Share Image
“That isn’t why. She would have chosen him even if you’d had royal blood in your veins, even if you’d had the… — C.S. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
“He had known it would not be some stupid fantasy of showing Laurent his country; of Laurent leaning against the marble balcony… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There had been a silence, until Laurent had said, ‘You were right. I haven’t been thinking about it like this.’ ‘Like what?’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“These were not the Regent’s troops. This was the army of Nikandros, the Kyros of Delpha, and his Commander, Makedon. A burst… — C.S. Pacat Troops Copy Share Image
“What?’ Damen was smiling. ‘You’re very,’ said Laurent, and then, flushing, ‘attractive.’ ‘Really,’ said Damen, in a rich, warm voice. ‘Yes,’ said… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, almost carefully, ‘I realise that in my service you do not have a great deal of opportunity to pursue the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen didn’t see it at first, but he saw Laurent’s reaction to it, saw him rein in his horse and move in… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He said, ‘Is there a child?’ ‘I have told you that there is,’ said Jokaste. ‘I wasn’t talking to you,’ said Damen.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent had tamped down the smothered emotion in his eyes, and would endure an alliance with his brother’s killer, though he felt… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Pallas dropped to his knees in front of Damen, almost glowing with the distinction of what his three victories allowed him to… — C.S. Pacat Lords and ladies Copy Share Image
“Anger and frustration broke free of their bonds. “Because I am stuck here in this cage, and I have no other way… — C.S. Pacat Anger Copy Share Image
“Nikandros turned him, put his hands on Damen’s body, spreading them over Damen’s back, as if touch would confirm what his eyes… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Jord put a hand on Aimeric’s back. ‘After the first few times, you stop throwing up,’ he heard Jord say. ‘I’m fine,’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Deliberately, he stepped forward, and clasped Laurent’s right shoulder. Nothing, for a moment. Damen tightened his grip, and ground in with his… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was a knock at the door. ‘Come in,’ said Laurent, turning his head towards the sound. Damen said, ‘Laurent,’ shocked and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Ravenel’s forces on the hill began to split into a widening v-shape. ‘They’re moving to flank us. Have they mistaken us for… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Did you think,’ said Laurent, ‘if you threw down a challenge to fight, I would not accept it?’ The Patran troops filled… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Beneath it he wore some kind of Vaskian bedclothes, a tunic and pants of very fine white linen, with a series of… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I can’t protect you as I am now, Laurent had said. Damen hadn’t thought about what protection might entail, but he would… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You are too quick to pledge yourself to me.’ He felt the hard, bright edges of the pin in his fist. ‘You… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He said, ‘You chose a man who was bent on destroying his own country. You chose my brother, and look where it’s… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Guilliame said in a low voice, ‘It was poison. It was in the feed. Lamen noticed a dead field mouse near the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen knew his body now. He knew the surprise that gentle attention could draw from him. He knew his lazy, dangerous assurance,… — C.S. Pacat Confidence Copy Share Image
“I don’t think I need to bring in more men,” said Laurent. “I think all I have to do is tell you… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“My father’s dead.’ The words had a finality to them. His father was buried in Akielos beneath the columned halls of the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You don’t like me like this?’ ‘You’re really . . . not yourself.’ ‘Aren’t I?’ ‘No. You’re going to kill me when you sober up.’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He’s playing us against each other,’ said Nikandros. ‘This is calculated. He is trying to weaken you.’ Damen said, ‘I know. It’s… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You weren’t making love to a slave, you were making love to me.’ And he couldn’t think that through clearly but he… — C.S. Pacat Love Copy Share Image
