I held his gaze. “My mother once told me that diamonds were born of pressure, but I never understood what she meant until I met you.” His brows drew together, and his voice roughened. “For true?” “Jack, your past – and how you handled it – is why we’re both still breathing.
To Bettina, she’d written: The old Vrekener king was a vicious fiend who got what he deserved. Kudos to your new vamp husband for a well-played assassination and tournament victory.
He grinned down at her, that half-grin that made her heart twist, then slowly rocked forward to fill her. “Tell yourself that, Valkyrie.” He leaned down to catch her gasp with his lips. “As much as you like.
Vrekeners actually exist? L, The King.
I know, baby girl, I’m that good.
Power is where you find it, where you seize it, how you wield it.
I grew up in a Spanish-speaking household.” With una madre loca, Catholic to the core.
Hey, hey, no disrespecting The Truck. She’s gotten me out of a lot of scrapes.
How can you be so sure about me?” He leveled his spellbinding gaze on my face. “When you’ve been in the dark as long as I have, moy angel, there is no mistaking the light.
If Aric lived, I had to find him. But how, when I was dying from grief? I.
I was looking forward to a hot shower – with him. We rarely showered alone. To be fair, who wouldn’t conserve water after living through the Flash?
I’ve learned I need to consult you in matters, lest you decapitate me.
Bettina knew exactly what she’d say: Trehan Daciano, I screwed up. I thought you were going to die, and I acted to save you. Clearly, I was too hasty. Sometimes I do foolish things, especially if my entire life is off kilter, and I’m struggling with emotions I’ve never felt before.
Like the vampire Lothaire, the Enemy of Old, with his white-blond hair and eerily sinister hotness.
I-I need a shower,” she blurted, scrambling away from him. He raised his brows. “I’m in need of one myself. And we like to conserve water around here.
Oh, great Hekate, is that his voice?” Carrow cried. “I just had an orgasm! Fudge your name tag if you have to, but get you some of that some-some. Remember, friends let friends live vicariously –.
When I think about kissing anyone, I imagine you. Only you. I can’t pretend that this isn’t so.
You told me I was part of the clan, that I was one of you. You told me you’d protect me, treasure me, and that no one would ever hurt me again. You told me we’d have eternity together, like a freaking Hallmark card!
Ah, me lovely Jo, let’s mosey outside and talk.” He finally released her hand. “I need to know where and when I can take ye.” Really, demon, double entendre? As if this pirate had game!
Unable to resist, she said, “Mortals also go there to worship a mouse god. His likeness is everywhere. There’s a duck demigod too.