emily

“Let them believe if they only surrender to your will completely, you’ll make it worth it, in the end.” Her hips finally pressed against his, eyes pleading, but not to be released.”
― A.K. Caggiano, Throne in the Dark

“Damien wrapped his free arm around her back and yanked her away from the wall so she could no longer kick it. Pulling her up against him, he dipped his head beside her ear. “I will not allow anything to happen to you,” he said, leveling something like comfort into his voice, “but you must be quiet now. Please.”
― A.K. Caggiano, Throne in the Dark

“Hmm, well, nice skin you have.”
― 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