Mehreen Omer

“He liked to tease her though. Sometimes, when he caught her staring, he’d give her a wink and she’d blush and look away. Sometimes, when he caught her sitting with a book, he’d just ask her the name because he knew she loved reading romance and that made her blush. Or sometimes, she’d laugh with Vin and he’d just watch her, thinking how she’d grow up to be a stunner, he had no doubt, especially with her eyes.”
― RuNyx, The Emperor

“You remember what I told you about chess pieces? That I didn’t know what piece you were?” “Yes.” He turned his neck to put his eyes on hers. “You’re the queen on the board, Amara. You’re my most powerful piece, but my most vulnerable. They get you, they get me, and the game is over. So, I’ll do whatever I need to make sure they never get you.”
― RuNyx, The Emperor

“Finding her in Los Fortis, knowing this time he was keeping her, knowing he didn’t have to leave her again, had been the single-most rewarding moment of his life.”
― RuNyx, The Emperor

“You're in my blood, beating in my fucking heart. The only way you go is when the heart stops.”
― RuNyx, The Emperor