Katie Downing

“Who did this to you?" I demand.
Stark lets out a low laugh, pushing me off him. He turns swiftly, trying to walk away again. But I snare his wrist, yanking him back around.
He thinks he's some tough, violent avenger.
Well, guess, what buddy? There are two of us.
I draw closer to him until he's forced to stare down at me, to see how serious I am, to read it in the pain in my eyes. Then I breathe deeply, his amber musk filling my senses and lending me strength.
When I speak, it's with all the depth of the darkness that thrives in my veins.
"Give me a name, and I'll erase it from the earth.”
― Sable Sorensen, Fury Bound

“I choose you, Sebastian Montquartier. I choose this life. I choose to remain by your side, always.”
― Elayna R. Gallea, Tormented

“For the first time in over a hundred years, rain befell upon Apollo. The sun hidden by thunderous clouds. Light slowly beginning to dissipate from the land. And as she walked toward the Golden Castle, she discarded her cloak. Letting the rain cover her in its smothering embrace, her tears mixing with the water from the heavens. The Apollons were no fools, they took the rain as a bad omen. For, they had unleashed the Bane of Apollo. Let Riaan have mercy on their souls.”
― Shweta Kistan, Music in the Shadows

“Arianna steadied herself. “Every slave in this city is now free to make their own choices. If they wish to leave, I’ll arrange an escort to Levea first thing tomorrow morning. If they wish to stay, they’ll be paid a fair wage for their services.” The slaves began whispering to one another. “And if anyone takes issue with either of those things, then every slave in this city will accompany me back to Levea where I’ll stay for good.” “You would leave Ruadhán?” Niall asked. “For them?” “And I won’t think twice about it." The Fae murmured amongst themselves but they watched her and Niall with bated breaths. “You’d cleave this continent in two.” “Then maybe that’s what it needs.”
― J.E. Reed