The Traitor's Ruin

In 812 days I will hold you to your promise to be mine. In most cases you are the stubborn one, but on this I refuse to negotiate, for nothing is more vital to my survival, you must understand. And when I say over and over how I want you to be mine, it is only because I am already completely yours.

Stay with me tonight. Please. We only have a few hours left." He swallowed. "All right. Just promise me..." She nodded. "I'll be good. I promise." "Well," Alex smiled crookedly, and her heart skipped a beat. "I wouldn't mind if you were a little bad.

During the day I miss your laughter and your wit and your smiles and the sharpness of your mind. In the evenings I think more of your kisses, sighs, and understanding ways. Then some nights I lie awake consumed with thoughts of the day I can love you in every way. On nights like this, my hunger for you overwhelms me. I can dwell for hours on the taste of your mouth and the scent of your hair and the touch of your skin.

I'm not sorry for what I did, but I'm sorry it was necessary.

You are his greatest source of strength. But yes, that also makes you his weakness" -Cass

Apparently, keeping a friend was as much work as making one.

An enemy one could respect was far preferable to an ally without honor...

I'm not sure love is enough to fix this.

She gazed down at the sleeping boy at her feet. Alex had died for his prince. If necessary, she would do no less.

Never underestimate the value of having a smart woman by your side..." -Ambassador Gramwell

The key to a convincing deception, as Sage had learned last year, was to be honest wherever possible. Not only did it reduce the number of lies one had to keep track of, the vulnerability that often came with truth generated empathy in those being deceived.