My heart skipped a beat, but I ignored the stupid organ.
They created this fire and fanned it, and now it’s out of control because I am the fire, and I will take everything from them.
I will gladly suffer anything Kolis dishes out as long as my blood is spilled instead of yours.
That is what infuriates me. From the first moment I saw you, you’ve behaved as if your life holds no value for you.
If you think that what I did was a shock, then you need to understand that I will do anything and everything for my wife.” Casteel’s gaze latched on to his father’s. “No risk is too great, nor is anything too sacred. Because she is my everything. There is nothing greater than her, and I do mean nothing.
I didn’t mean to make you cry.” He tugged a little on my arms. My hands stayed over my face. “Then don’t say incredibly sweet and supportive things.” “Would you rather I say something mean and unsupportive?” “Yes.
It used to bother me when someone saw them for the first time, but that was before I’d come to understand that they represented strength and survival – two things far more important than flawless skin.
Sometimes remembering those who died means facing your own mortality.
You were there to live. Isn’t that what you said? You let me pull you into that empty chamber to experience life. You let me kiss you under the willow because you wanted to feel. There’s nothing wrong with that. Noting at all.
Telling myself that I needed to mind my business, I did the exact opposite and peered around the side of the building.
Remember,” he said against my lips as his palms glided up to the curve of my knees. “Anything you don’t like, say the word, and I’ll stop.
Tell me what you enjoy so I can make you love it.
Kill as many as you can.” Then his mouth was on mine, the kiss quick and raw, a clash of teeth and tongues.
I did as he requested without complaint. It was rare. I hoped he recognized that.
I, for one, am glad that I’m surrounded by those who have more loyalty and thirst for adventure than common sense,” Casteel remarked. “And now for the rules.
Casteel. My husband. My heartmate. My savior.
He pressed his lips to my damp temple. “I love you.
You believe I’m a threat because of the blood I carry, and because of what I can do. But you haven’t even given me a chance to prove that I am not just the sum of what my ancestors did. You can choose to judge me based on what I’ve done to defend myself and those I love, but I do not regret my actions.
Rylan died right in front of me, and there was nothing I could do. I wiped – ” My voice cracked. “I wiped my blade on his clothing.
You’re many things. The Primal of Blood and Bone – the true Primal of Life and Death.