The hallway led me to the stairway of a million steps. My leg screamed in protest. I sighed and started climbing. I just had to keep from limping. Limping showed weakness, and I didnโt need any enterprising, career-motivated shapeshifters trying to challenge me for dominance right about now. I had once mentioned my desire for an elevator, and His Majesty asked me if I would like a flock of doves to carry me up to my quarters so my feet wouldnโt have to touch the ground. We were sparring at the time and I kicked him in the kidney in retaliation.
Ilona AndrewsOther pirates leaped over the railing. One, two... seven... thirteen. A bakerโs dozen. Wait, fifteen. Eighteen... Twenty-one. The odds werenโt in our favor. โMaybe they just came over to borrow a cup of sugar,โ I said. Andrea barked a short laugh. Curran put his hand on my shoulder. โThatโs a lot of sugar. Must be a big cake.
Ilona AndrewsNo matter what happens, you will always be Pack. Because you have that loyalty and restraint. Not human, not whatever, but Kate. Unique and different, but not separate.
Ilona Andrews