Gina Thomas

“arched my brow to twist the knife a little deeper. What did he have to say about that? The screech of his chair as he pushed from the table told me I was about to find out. “Sit down, Nico, you haven’t been excused,” his grandmother chided him. “Sorry, Nonna, me and the missus need to discuss something of importance.” “What are you doing?” I asked, feeling him jerk my chair back. “Nicolai Roman Asshole Attano, you will not—” My protests turned out to be futile as he lifted me by the hips and tossed me over his shoulder. “Put me down or I swear I will murder you! Damn the contract!” Nico’s strides never faltered. “Say goodnight, Camilla.” “I know where you sleep, Attano!” My voice echoed down the hall as we turned out of the dining room, where the servants waiting outside shot us curious looks. I looked at each of them and grumbled, “Don’t ever get married!” “You know, if you wanted to sneak into my bed, princess, all you had to do was ask nicely. These threats aren’t necessary.”
― Alexis L. Menard, House of Bane and Blood