The portscreen chimed again. Scowling, she reached over and silenced it, then leaned into Wolf, nudging his nose with hers. Wolf hesitated for only a moment before kissing her. Scarlet sank against him. It was as tender a kiss as any half-man, half-wolf mutant had ever given. When.
Though Thorne was their captain, they all knew Cinder was the one that held them together.
I love you, Winter. I always have.” He kissed her.
Kai gave his head a shake and didn’t complain when Cinder pressed a kiss against his cheek. “Don’t worry,” she whispered. “It’s weirdly attractive.” His.
She deserved it, the snake. After keeping my little golden bird locked up in her cage for so long.
Yeah, but she would have been raised on Luna. And from what I can tell, being raised on Luna really messes people up. She wouldn’t be the cuddly cyborg we’ve all come to adore.
Hey, Trouble,” he said, leaning his head back against the dial.
It was sort of scary. Much scarier than it had been the first time she’d told him, out in the desert. It was different now. It was real. “I’m in love with you.” He chuckled. “I should hope so, after all that.” He leaned forward and pressed a kiss against her temple. “And I love you too.
It’s interesting, don’t you think, how an imposter, no matter how good it is, can never be as highly valued as the original.
Sorry,” she said. “I’m kind of hiding. Would you believe that when you’re royalty, it is really difficult to find a moment of privacy?” Smirking, Kai shut the door behind him. He kept a hand behind his back as he came toward her. “Might I suggest getting yourself a hooded sweatshirt? It makes a surprisingly adequate disguise.
Kai froze when his eyes landed on the desk and he started to laugh. On the corner of the desk sat a small, grime-filled cyborg foot. “You’re kidding,” he said, picking it up. “I thought it was becoming a token of good luck,” said Torin. “Although in hindsight, I can’t imagine what led me to think that.” Smiling.
Do you still have those tranquilizer darts I gave you?” “Oh, please.” Cinder forced herself to stand, though her legs still shook. “Do you have any idea how many times I’ve nearly died since you gave me those? They’re long gone.” Dr. Erland harrumphed. “I’ll make you some more. I have a feeling you’re going to need them.
I would not have thought it before, but now I think Her Majesty might actually have cause to be afraid of you, Princess.
He also said to tell you that Wolf misses you very much.
I appreciated everything you gave me.” He picked up the can of olives and sniffed at them, wary of being tricked again. “Although I didn’t deserve any of it.
This plan will work,” said Wolf forcefully, like he was threatening the plan itself.
Despite my inherent distrust of authority figures, I’m starting to like this emperor of yours.” Cinder raised an eyebrow. “I don’t know if I should be relieved or worried.” Cress.
And you have an aunt.” “An aunt?” Dr. Erland squeezed the hat in both hands. “Yes. It’s Queen Levana.” Cinder blinked at him. “My dear girl. You are Princess Selene.
I’m broken. I’m literally broken.” Iko settled a hand on Cinder’s shoulder. “Yeah, but broken isn’t the same as unfixable.
His glance flickered toward her, something in his eyes softening. It was a look Cinder had seen a hundred times since he and Scarlet had joined the crew of the Rampion, and yet seeing it still made her feel like she was intruding on something intimate.