Kingdom of Ash

together, when she had seen the army that might save Terrasen, she’d known. She’d felt the ...

skyward. But as the last of the glow faded, disappearing out through her toes, Aelin fell to her knees. ...

CHAPTER 62 The Crochans did not scatter to the winds. As one, the Thirteen and the Crochans flew to the southwe ...

only after the Shadows and Crochans had agreed on a secure place to stay. Watches were set, b ...

found them regardless. They hadn’t spoken of where they were going next. What they would do. If th ...

beside his bedroll, and when he opened his eyes, he found Manon with her knees drawn up, arms b ...

“I talked to you before.” “Is it because I am now queen?” “You were queen prior to today.” Her golden eyes ...

Ironteeth against you.” “I killed the Yellowlegs Matron.” “You killed her, spared the Blueblood witch, and ...

ever become so dull.” But Dorian’s amusement faded away. “I accept your apology.” He held her gaze ...

fully. “Morath is a death trap.” “It is.” “I—we cannot go with you.” “I know.” He could have sworn fear ...

carefully thought through his answer. “I’d need a very convincing reason, I suppose.” Her fingers ...

Outside, the wind howled. And when they kneeled before each other, bare from the waist up, that ...

quiet. “You would never want to be shackled to any man like that.” He could see the truth there, ...

many ways. And with their union, the world would know it. But he could see the bars of the cage that w ...

grandmother? Absolutely not. He ran his fingers over the scar. Over it, and then up her stomach. Up and up, he ...

us?” He heard every word left unspoken. So Dorian brushed his mouth against hers. Manon let out a small sou ...

Her eyes turned to molten gold, going heavy-lidded as she writhed, tipping her head back. His mouth went d ...

kingdoms to protect. He did not bother with phantom touches. He wanted her all for himself, skin to skin. Ever ...

ceiling. Dorian, as spent as she, didn’t bother to try to speak. What was left to be said anyway? She’d ...

She awoke at dawn to a cold bed. Manon took one look at the empty place where the king had ...