Human women have been slapping men for being bastards for centuries. You were doing what comes naturally.

She was his and he was hers. They had under-the-skin privileges.

Animals obviously ranked higher in Michaela's world view than humans. Having seen some of the things humans were capable of, Elena couldn't disagree.

As an example of wealth, good taste, and subtle intimidation, it took first prize.

Your love is a fierce thing, Elena, a thing with claws and teeth when it comes to protecting those you claim.

Take her to the kitchen,” came the order. “If she lies, throw her in the cauldron." “He was jesting about the cauldron, wasn’t he? You cannot have a cauldron big enough for a person?” Bard halted, sighed, looked at her with those wide, liquid eyes.“We,” he said, “have knives.

Illium, with his wings of silver-kissed blue and a face designed to seduce both males and females, not to mention his ability to do the most impossible acrobatics in the air, would provide a worthy diversion. The fact that he’d decided to ditch half his clothing was just icing on the cake.