This time she arched both brows at his military-issued orders. No offense, but I want my sweet, gay brother back. Please go find him and take this one away. Darling cursed in Phrixian under his breath. He hated whenever Lise dug her heels in over something. Second only to their mother, anyway.
Ladling him with guilt, though, was another matter entirely…. Gods forbid! Even a single syllable. Must have been at least three or four years ago. Maybe more. Now, he strangely considered it amusing. Naked if I have to. She jerked her earphones out in a royal huff. As soon as Lise had pulled on a pair of acceptable pants over her shorts, and a large shirt and shoes, he took her arm to guide her from her room, and down the hallway of her dorm.
Only Lise called him sashi. Even though she was twenty now, he still saw her as that adorable toddler who would run to him, laughing the whole way.
Something that seriously pissed them both off. He was too used to taking fire for them. Besides, he felt more like their father than their brother. She stopped so abruptly that he lost his grip on her. Is it dangerous? It better not be dangerous…Is it dangerous?
He had to clamp down on the urge to strangle her for holding them up. Not for me or for anything. Touched by her heartfelt words, Darling kissed her on the forehead. Now we need to get moving. If they could make it to launch, no one would be able to stop them.
Inside the hangar, Darling glanced over at a small group of six men dressed as college engineers, but he paid them no heed as he led his sister toward his ship on the left. Fearing assassins were after him, he listened to their conversation intently. Those words registered at the same time he saw the group rushing toward them, reaching for weapons. What the hell? They were dressed as civs.
Double shit. Clarion would never believe that Kere was also the Caronese heir they fought against and hated. None of them would. All they saw was a royal-blooded enemy who stood for everything that had ever repressed them. Every failure in their lives. Every disappointment from not having a better job to being saddled with a spouse who nagged them to distraction. Without questioning him, she dropped her tote, and for once, obeyed. Running backward, Darling tried to protect her as best he could.
He mentally reviewed the weapons he had on him. They were all designed to kill. That was the last thing he wanted. They were good men with families he knew in some cases on an intimate level. Arturo, his wife and daughters, yes. He growled in frustration. Darling kept himself between Lise and their fire as he went with her, toward the ship.
Blasts of color ricocheted everywhere. One blast came within millimeters of Lise. His blood boiled. To kidnap his sister and what? Hold her for ransom? Was he out of his idiotarian mind? The only value she had to their uncle was as a virgin bride. Shit, shit, shit…. Lise made it to the ship, then hesitated as she glanced at Darling and the men on their heels. Turning around, Darling pulled out his blaster and opened cover fire, trying to buy her enough time to get into the cockpit.
He had no intention of wounding them. All he aimed for was the space between Clarion and the man on his left. The moment he pulled the trigger, his blast was absorbed as if the Resistance fighters were protected by a force field. An instant later, pulses of energy shot out in all directions. One of the blasts struck him hard in the chest, knocking him off his feet forcefully enough to skid him across the concrete floor. Had he not been wearing his armor, it would have killed him.
Help me! It knocked her away from the ladder to land beside his ship. Her cry for him tore him apart. Terrified, he stared at her as a pool of red spread across the concrete, bleeding out from under her body.
There was so much blood. It soaked her clothes and covered her outstretched hand. Darling wanted to go to her and protect her. And he knew exactly why. Tears filled his eyes as the truth kicked his teeth in and struck him harder than the blast that had paralyzed him. Grief and agony shredded his conscience. How could he have been so stupid? How could fate have done this to him? The Resistance members came forward with cocky strides, laughing at their success. Two went over to Lise while the rest surrounded Darling.
One of them kicked his shoulder with the toe of his boot. Another one clapped hands with Clarion. Man, we need to send Kere flowers or a woman or something to say thank you for this.
Clarion smiled as he pulled the tricom off his belt and kissed it. Darling felt a single tear sliding from the corner of his eye as the rebel confirmed his worst fear. Over and over, he saw images of Lise reaching for him to hold or protect her. Saw the smile in her eyes and heard her laughter as she hugged him tight, and told him how much she loved her big brother. The blast left a huge hole in her. What a waste, too.
We could have definitely had fun with her while we waited for payment. One of the soldiers kicked him in the ribs. Damn you, for screwing this up. Snarling in anger, Clarion approached Darling. The moment he did, a wide smile curved his lips. This…this is much better than even the princess.
Darling Cruel. Caronese heir to the throne and future governor of our worthless empire. We just hit the mother lode of good fortune. Those fearless souls who know the price of independent thought and individuality, and who are willing to pay it. For those who have walked through the fires of hell and rather than fall to its flames, have emerged battered, but victorious. In the immortal words of Ovid: Quin nunc quoque frigidus artus, dum loquor, horror habet, parsque est meminisse doloris- Even now while I tell it, cold horror envelops me and my pains return the minute I think of it.
We can never escape the pain of our pasts, or the flashbacks that assault us when we dare to let our thoughts drift unattended, but we can choose to not let it ruin the future we, alone, can build for ourselves. And for those who are currently trapped in a bad situation. May you find the resolute strength it takes to free yourself, and to finally see the beauty that lives inside you.
You are resplendent, and you deserve respect and love. When our compassion and ability to love and appreciate others go, then our bullies and opressors have truly won, for it is not they who are harmed, but rather we who lose our souls and hearts to the same miserable bitterness that caused them to lash out against us.
The cycle can be broken- it must be broken, even though the path is never easy or without cost. Yet victory is made sweeter when you know it came from within you, without violent retribution. The best revenge is to leave them mired in their hateful misery while you learn to bask in the warmth of self-esteem and happiness. Never forget that broken wings can and do heal in time, and that those scarred wings can carry the eagle to the top of the highest mountain. Most of all, for my wonderful boys who have filled me with more love than I ever imagined possible.
You are the greatest gift I have ever known. Thank you for being the man I only thought existed in fairytales and dreams. I love you all! May the best day in your past be the worst day in your future. Original Publication Date: May 01, Darling The hero Kere has a dark secret and a brutal past. And the one thing he wants most is to see his uncle, who stole the crown by murdering his father, Zarya The heroine The daughter of a traitor, Zarya was raised on the backstreets of hell.
After her father's murder when she's 18, she rises to replace him as leader of the Caronese Resistance that opposes Arturo's cruel laws that strangle their people. A wanted felon, she is a lead rebel trying to bring down one of the most powerful dynasties in the United Systems. Her greatest asset is a mysterious member of the Sentella she knows nothing about, one who Hints You learn a lot more about Dariling, Maris and Hauk. His mobile alarm chimed. Maris scowled. How the hell could he still be deemed a minor at twenty-eight years old?
Only by something as backwards as Caronese law… A law originally designed to protect him and his people. He felt like he was starting to go insane from it all. The fact he breathed got him in to trouble. Not even Maris.
The waiter came by, flashed a dimpled smile at Maris and took the check and card. His alarm buzzed again. Forward front! A knife that had been aimed at his heart. The assassin pulled the knife out. Bring it… Darling jumped back, out of his reach. The assassin lunged again. His mistake. Darling shoved him forward. Let him die in utter agony. It was what he deserved. Better him than me. Are you okay? In fact, he only felt one thing… Would you die already, and shut the fuck up while you do it?
A single shot through the back of his head. Total emptiness. Drux's Rules for Darling 1. Know your enemies and never become your worst one. Be grateful for your enemies. They will keep you honest and ever striving to better yourself. All men and women lie. But never lie to yourself. Many will flatter you. Never fear the truth. Your worst decisions will always be those that are made out of fear. All men die. Not everyone lives. You can be in a crowd, surrounded by people, and still be lonely.
Only by something as backwards as Caronese law That man Bring it But now Would you die already, and shut the fuck up while you do it? Please God, help me To this day, his uncle had no idea about the other life Darling had been living for years.
But he was about to meet Kere. And there would be no mercy for him. First though, Darling had to make sure his family was safe. Move it. She looked around with a frown.
She slowed her pace. Are we running from Arturo? Darling eased his grip on her arm. I have to make sure all of you are safe for a few days.
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