Wait until next time," he warned. "I'll do things that'll make you lose control within seconds.

Oh," he said to Kiyo, voice completely devoid of emotion. "I see. It's your turn again.

You look too pretty to be useful." "Truer words were never spoken.

How do you know it was the blighted pile? Did you recognize Maiwenn’s gift?” “No, but there was a marble bust of Dorian in there, which I figured must have been his kingdom’s ‘humble’ gift.

Well," he said, clearly enjoying my confusion. "It was actually for two souls, since you and Seth were both saved. But even if it wasn't, it still would've been worth it. Do you know the price of one soul, Georgina? It's beyond rubies and diamonds, beyond any mortal reckoning. If it had taken me centuries, if it had taken a dozen more angels to help me, it all would have been worth it.

His warmth was all around me, as was his love, and again, I felt that completeness. I had that missing piece of my word back. The soul that complemented mine. My match. My equal. Not only that, I had my life back -my own life. I would protect Lissa, I would serve, but I was finally my own person.

He looked up at me with angelic eyes. "Doing what?" "You know what. You're luring me in. You know I can't resist-