“Damen had half expected a gaudy parade costume, but Laurent had always defined himself against the opulence of the court. And he… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Torveld favoured Laurent with another of those long, admiring looks that were starting to come with grating frequency. Damen frowned. Laurent was… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“That was their Prince for you, a twisty, vicious fiend who you should never, ever cross, unless you wanted your gullet handed… — S.U. Pacat Fiend Copy Share Image
“Then, in the spirit of benevolence, "Your face is well balanced." She slapped him encouragingly on the back, "You have very long… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Enguerran looked up at Damen. The last time they had faced one another, Enguerran had been trying to bar Damen from Touars's… — S.U. Pacat Business Copy Share Image
“As the heavy latticed iron beetled above their heads, Damen found himself wanting it, wanting disruption, a cry of outrage, or of… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent, just turned twenty, and possessing an elaborate mind with a gift for planning, detached it from the petty intrigues of the… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“You fill me with horror," said Jord. His hands were tight on his knife. Both his hands, now. "Captain," a voice called.… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You broke a man today. Doesn't that affect you at all? These are lives, not pieces in a chess game with your… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“I want you," said Damen. "You've had me," said Laurent. "Twice. I can still feel the . . . sensation of it."… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The Regency,' said Laurent, addressing the troop, 'thought to take us outnumbered. It expected us to roll over without a fight.' Damen… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“What are you doing?" Damen's breath was shaky. "What am I doing? You are not very observant." "You're not yourself," said Damen.… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Let him come to Charcy, with his hithertos and his wherefores, and there he will find me, and with all the might… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“This," said Laurent, "is a little more—" It was a word of sharp points: "—intimate," he said, "than ice." "Too intimate?" Damen… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent stopped. Damen could see the moment when Laurent decided to continue. It was deliberate, his eyes meeting Damen's, his tone subtly… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Damen watched as alone, unattended, Laurent had left his own banquet to find him, to follow him here, up the worn steps… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen bridged the nine chilly inches at the first opportunity. 'What are you doing? You were the one who warned me about… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“ Ride! ' went the call, and the individuals of the troop became a single lurching, streaming mass of horseflesh pounding toward… — S.U. Pacat Avalanche Copy Share Image
“He was not wearing the woollen cap. His newly minted hair was uncovered, and he looked as fresh as he had emerging… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Damen felt Laurent start shaking against him, and realised that, silently, helplessly, he was laughing. There came the sound of at least… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“You fight them, his father had said. You don't trust them. His father had been right. And his father had been ready.… — S.U. Pacat Parenting Copy Share Image
“He said, 'Damianos.' Before Damen could tell him to rise, he heard it again, echoed in another voice, and then another. It… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“If you bind your men to you with deception, how can you ever trust them? You have qualities they will come to… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“It was with a shock that he felt the touch of Laurent's fingers against the back of his wrist. [...] Laurent was… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“When laced into his clothing, Laurent's dangerous grace lent him an almost androgynous quality. Or perhaps it was more accurate to say… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“I remember. You take a great deal of pleasure in small victories." Damen quoted Laurent's words back to him. "It's not small,"… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He was under no illusion that he was going to be taken to the campfire to roll around with Laurent. If anything,… — S.U. Pacat Campfire Copy Share Image
“Why do you give me good advice?" asked Laurent. Isn't that why you brought me with you? Instead of speaking those words… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The doors closed, behind him; he turned, and saw Laurent. His stomach dropped, a moment of confused shock--he'd never expected to see… — S.U. Pacat Shock Copy Share Image
“You can tell my uncle boykiller that he can cut the head off every child from here to the capital. It won't… — S.U. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“A brother's love? You don't know him at all, do you. What's a death but easy, quick. It's supposed to haunt you… — S.U. Pacat Brother Copy Share Image
“They agreed on a rendezvous, and Laurent took off with the restrained urgency of a man who has to find some way… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“That’s right, I’m still captured,’ said Damen. ‘Your eyes say, “For now,”’ Laurent said. ‘Your eyes have always said, “For now.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I'm not going to use the knife," said Damen, "but if you're willing to put it in my hand, you underestimate how… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a long moment Laurent said, with painful honesty, "I...find it difficult to let go of control." "No kidding," said Damen.” — S.U. Pacat Control freaks Copy Share Image
“He found himself looking down at Laurent, his eyes passing slowly over the delicate skin, the lamp-darkened blue eyes, the elegant curve… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“When Laurent turned to face him, his eyes were dark. His lips were parted uncertainly. He had lifted his hand to his… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“And any hope Damen had that Laurent could control this scene ended as Laurent's face shuttered, as his eyes went cold, and… — S.U. Pacat Hope Copy Share Image
“No. Wait. I . . . wait." Damen stopped, and turned. Laurent's gaze was edged with indecipherable emotion, and his jaw was… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Think he'll kill him?" another speculated. Damen knew the answer to that question. Laurent was not going to kill him. He was… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
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