Wave to the nice tourists, Sparkle. I promise it won't cause pestilence and firestorms." Elena bit the inside of her cheek at Aodhan's glare-she'd never seen anyone crack his reserved shell. "Sparkle and Bluebell, nice." "Never," Aodhan said, hands stubbornly on the girder, "ever repeat that. Illium seems to have forgotten I promised to separate his tongue from his mouth should he utter it again in this immortal lifetime.
Nalini SinghElena wondered if Michaela was waiting to be served. Snorting inwardly at the idea, she poured her own coffeeโand, because she was feeling generous, and okay, maybe because she wanted to irritate MichaelaโRaphaelโs as well. Then she put down the carafe.
Nalini SinghEternity would mean nothing without you. For no power on this earth would I trade my Elena.
Nalini SinghTake her to the kitchen,โ came the order. โIf she lies, throw her in the cauldron." โHe was jesting about the cauldron, wasnโt he? You cannot have a cauldron big enough for a person?โ Bard halted, sighed, looked at her with those wide, liquid eyes.โWe,โ he said, โhave knives.
Nalini SinghYou have the power to tear me to pieces, to wound me so deep and true that Iโll never recover.
Nalini SinghHe leaned a fraction closer. โMy lovers have always been warrior women. Strength intrigues me.โ She refused to let him play with her like this, even if her body disagreed. Vehemently. โDo knives intrigue you, too? Because touch me and I will cut you up. I donโt care if you throw me off the nearest balcony.
Nalini Singh