What happened? Why is the ship screaming?
It sounds dirty and stinky,” said Iko. “How would you know?” said Cinder. “You don’t have scent receptors.” “I have a fantastic imagination.
We’ll open the maze for you. You’ll want to go right. Right is always right. Except when left is right, naturally.
It was not happiness – she was very sad to know that victory had required such an appalling act. But success was success, victory was victory. She.
Instead of answering, the prince bent down, craning his neck so that she had no choice but to meet his eyes, and dashed a grin at her. Her heart winced.
Thorne and Cress were waiting for them at the bottom of the ramp, and when Cress and Iko spotted each other they shared a squeal. Thorne and Cinder shared a cringe.
Cinder found her reflection almost comforting. The shopkeeper called her brave and beautiful. Jacin called her blinding. It was kind of nice to know that they were both wrong. She was still just Cinder. Tucking.
He growled and lowered his nose to her neck. Sniffing. “I know you don’t want to hurt me, Wolf.” His nose bumped against her jaw. His breath caressed her collarbone. “You helped me. You rescued me.
I’m really not convinced Levana needs me for anything other than saying ‘I do’ and handing her a crown.” Much as he hated to admit it, the thought was almost a relief.
Oh, you’re awake already,” said Cinder, returning with salve and gauze. “I was hoping you’d stay knocked out awhile longer. The peace and quiet was a pleasant change.
Her skin flushed with anger. “You’re a disgrace to her – to everything she’s ever stood for. She would risk her life to protect either one of us! She would risk her life for a stranger if it was the right thing to do. But all you care about is yourself. I can’t believe you’re her son. I can’t believe you’re my father.
I keep trying to get rid of this thing, but somehow it keeps finding its way back to me. What made you keep it?” “It occurred to me that if I could find the cyborg that fit this foot, it must be a sign we were meant to be together.
Robotic cats, two for the price of one, today only! No shedding, just purring!
Good. Because I need you. And those are not words that I throw around every day.
Is she, Miss Linh? That’s a shame. I was hoping you would have inherited more gumption from our people.” “Sorry. I seem to have lost my gumption when my foot fell off during a live netfeed.
But Kai wasn’t his father. He wasn’t that selfless. Knowing it was wrong, he couldn’t help but wish that wherever Cinder had gone, they would never find her.
Why, yes, I would enjoy a cup of tea. I take mine with lots of cream, and no tea. Thank you.
I know this sounds like very poor timing, but trust me when I say my motives are based on self-preservation.” He inhaled a sharp breath. “Would you consider being my personal guest at the ball?” The floor dissolved beneath Cinder. Her mind blanked. Surely, she hadn’t heard correctly.
How does it feel to be a real princess?” Cinder flinched. The chip tumbled off her finger and she barely caught it. “So far it’s not nearly as fun as one would imagine. What were you saying about having too much power and responsibility and feeling like you’re going to let everyone down? Because that all sounded pretty familiar.
No, I’m saving you from your psychotic step-mother.