Seeing that my words had done absolutely nothing to pull North from whatever depths he was clinging to, Owain did what came naturally. He smacked North upside the head hard enough to send him sprawling into the window. And when it seemed that North would turn around and return the favor, Owain hit him again, harder.
Alexandra BrackenOwain told me about the beautiful, fair-haired Vesta. It took me several minutes to work out that Vesta was a horse, and that Owain was possibly in love with her.
Alexandra BrackenThank you,โ he was whispering, โthank you, thank you.โฆโ And then he was kissing my face, every inch of it he could find, wiping away the tears and soot, chanting my name.
Alexandra BrackenGenet raised his hand, and I squeezed my eyes shut, sure I would be receiving the worst backhanded slap of my life. Genet froze and whimpered, but didn't back away. "Oh, ho," said a familiar voice. "That was close !" I opened my eyes as North's free hand - the one that hadn't caught Genet's wrist - gently pulled my arm free. I pushed myself away from both of them. "You interrupt my business ?" Genet sputtered. "Do you know what this wench just accused me of being ?" "A filthy pig," North said good-naturedly. "But there's only one filthy pig allowed in her life, and the position's been filled.
Alexandra BrackenHe's just like a stallion. Wild and kicking on the outside, but a heart soft as satin on the inside. Just waiting for the right girl to break him in.
Alexandra BrackenSo help me God,โ I said slowly, clearly, when Cate looked up at me. โIf you go back on your word, I will tear you apart. And I wonโt stop, not ever, until Iโve destroyed your life and the lives of every single person in this organization. Believe me, you may not always keep your promises, but I do.
Alexandra Bracken