The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 1)

“So many mistakes in the end,” he choked out. “Never you.”

“I have to go,” I blurted out, retreating to the window. “Don’t drink yourself to death, you old hag.”

“Don’t skewer yourself with that stick up your ass,” she retorted, wiping her eyes, all hints of her earlier vulnerability gone.

You’re too young and pretty to be so frightened of the world.