Oh that's really just a plea, lady.
"Let me have you," he growled, his command sounding like a plea. "Don't say you don't want it."
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
If the King and Queen have two children, who each have a child of their own, those children are technically cousins and in the same line. We could debate that one of them is more "worthy" of the throne than the other, like for example looking at the current British monarchy, the order of the heirs would be First son of the Queen (Charles), First son of that son (William) and then the children of that son Before his own brother (Henry) and way before the Second son of the Queen. But I guess that if you look at a fallen empire, royal blood is royal blood and theirs would have the same level of "purity".
Arian died without giving birth to a male heir. Repeated cycles of pregnancy and miscarriage had drained the life out of her. And the duke, who needed an heir carrying the royal blood of the Roemian imperial family, wasted no time in marrying one of Arian's cousins.
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Fantasy · Suji Kim
Same. And I think that even if his POV is happening prior to all of this, it's a really natural transition from the heart-crushing ending of Book 1, as if he was himself looking back on it. Reading this book first just makes Riftan's POV much more important and emotional.
"Just a little more…"
Under the Oak Tree
Fantasy · Suji Kim
Welp, that gaze is Not seeing into her mind. At. All.
The curious heat radiating from his muscular body. A gaze that seemed to see straight into her mind. He had looked at her with that same look in his eyes that day. Like a hound about to rip apart fresh meat…
Under the Oak Tree
Fantasy · Suji Kim
I think I can safely say that you can always interpret Riftan's threathening stares as 1- Incredibly scared of her rejection or 2- Ridiculously aroused by her simple presence, depending on context and it's just always spot on.
A threatening glint flashed across his eyes. He relaxed again only when Maxi vigorously shook her head.
Under the Oak Tree
Fantasy · Suji Kim
*scoop*
He then scooped her into his arms, blanket and all, and sat down on the bed. Ignoring Maxi's flailing legs, he placed her on his knees and cupped her face with his hands. She felt his tongue licking up the tears that had welled up in the corners of her eyes. His warm breath tickled her cheeks and lips, distracting her enough to stop weeping. He wound an arm around her waist and let out a deep sigh.
Under the Oak Tree
Fantasy · Suji Kim
Love how it goes from "Not once did she hear her father call her by her name" to the hot stranger husband immediately calling her Maxi 👌
"Maxi! Are you all right?!"
Under the Oak Tree
Fantasy · Suji Kim
Hehe, good girl Maxi listening to Riftan already.
"J-Just b-braid it over my sh-shoulder."
Under the Oak Tree
Fantasy · Suji Kim