Before he turned away, I asked, 'What do you need?' 'I need you. I need to give you a proper kiss. I need you to be my mate.

Nice Kerrick was scarier than Mean Kerrick.

Your fear remains strong. You are not ready to face your story, preferring instead to surround yourself with knots. Someday, they will strangle you.

Poisoned, pursued and living with a psychopath. Not what I would consider the good life. Death has its perks.

Nothing says you care for me better than offering to torture my enemies.

Yelena.” I halted in the doorway, looking back over my shoulder. “You once said I wasn’t ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad. I’ll believe you now.” “But I’m not ready to tell you,” I said and left the room.

Nothing like having a warrant for your execution to get a girl motivated.