Sometimes the weak must be sacrificed so that the strong may flourish.
If this was her chance to decide who she was, who she wanted to be, then the first decision was an easy one. She would never be like Queen Levana.
Through the power of physics.
Just to be clear, you’re not using your mind powers on me right now, are you?” She blinked. “Of course not.” “Just checking.” Then he slid his arms around her waist and kissed her. Cinder.
All her life – at least, all the life she could remember – all she’d ever wanted was her freedom.
The appearance of the perfect shoes were met with another round of ahhs, and this time Cinder couldn’t contain a chuckle and shake of her head.
There was never a time when it didn’t feel right.” Cinder swallowed and couldn’t help thinking of Kai. Had there ever been a time when it didn’t feel right? There had been difficult times, certainly. When.
Sandwiching Winter’s face in both hands, Jacin forced her gaze up to his. “Hey,” he said, somehow stern and gentle at the same time. “You’re my princess, right? You were always going to be my princess, no matter what you were born, no matter who your dad married.” Her eyes misted. Reaching up, she folded her fingers over Jacin’s forearms. “And you are always my guard.” “That’s right.” The faintest touch. His calloused thumb against her temple. Winter’s whole body quivered.
Scarlet tore her gaze from him and let it wander to everyone else in the room. “You were all in on this.
That you’re lonely, and I’m irresistible?
Being an Alpha means that you’ll stand against all adversity to be with your mate. It means accepting each other, both for your strengths and your flaws. It means forging your own path to happiness and to love.
Ze’ev Kesley, do hereby claim you, Scarlet Benoit, as my wife and my Alpha. Forevermore, you will be my mate, my star, my beginning of everything.” He smiled down at her, his eyes swimming with emotion. Scarlet returned the look, and though Wolf’s expression teetered between proud and bashful, Scarlet’s face contained nothing but joy. “You are the one. You have always been, and you will always be, the only one.” Scarlet.
I, Scarlet Benoit, do hereby claim you, Ze’ev Kesley, as my husband and my Alpha. Forevermore, you will be my mate, my star, my beginning of everything. You are the one. You have always been, and you will always be, the only one.” Wolf.
You may be an idiot, but I assure you, you’re quite a lovable one.
Thanks,” she murmured, fighting the urge to embrace him, to crawl into his arms and hide from the rest of the galaxy. Maybe forever. “Also” – his voice lowered – “you look beautiful.” It was Iko who responded, “Thank you for noticing.” Kai.
She would have freedom, and friendships, and purpose. And she would be with him.
Was he mad already? She couldn’t help inspecting him, newly speculative and curious. He didn’t seem mad. No more mad than anyone else she knew. No more mad than she was herself. They were are all a little mad, if one was to be forthright.
I didn’t realize I had a royal stalker. I’m flattered, Your Majesty.” “Even better – you had an entire government team assigned to digging up information on you. They reported twice daily for over a week. You did run off with the most-wanted criminal in the world, after all.” “And your girlfriend.” Kai.
But what I was really thinking was that you talk about him like... like you talk about a piece of decadent chocolate cake.
One does not have to be competent to be an enemy.