emily

“To what are we to give unholy gratitude for the dark delight of your visit, Master?”
― A.K. Caggiano, Throne in the Dark

“When you’re young, fear is debilitating. Its presence clouds your mind and senses. Now, I had been afraid for so long, so ceaselessly, that it was just another bodily function to regulate—heartbeat, breath, sweat, muscles.”
― Carissa Broadbent, The Serpent and the Wings of Night

“Only slightly red from the pressure, the markings would be gone in just a few moments, but he rubbed his thumbs over the soft flesh on the inside of her wrists anyway. “Apologies if I was too rough for your liking.” She shook her head, still averting her gaze as he tried to find it with his own. “I see. Tighter next time, then,” he whispered”
― A.K. Caggiano, Throne in the Dark

“I know that’s top priority for you, keeping her alive, and chances are she almost definitely will stay that way!” Damien cleared his throat, standing straighter and shoving the papers at him. “I did not specify the order of priority—” “Ah, well,”—Anomalous snatched away the parchment, trading off his strange tool before Damien could refuse to take it—“you didn’t really have to.”
― A.K. Caggiano, Throne in the Dark