Casteel took her hand, his thumb brushing over her knuckles. "No. We’re going home. And we’ll burn down anyone who tries to stop us."
Poppy looked up from the map she hadn't truly been reading. "I’m thinking about the border. About what happens when the people who call you Prince realize I’m the girl who was supposed to be their enemy." 2 A Kingdom Of Flesh And Fire pdf
Casteel stepped closer, his presence grounding. He didn't offer empty platitudes. He knew the kingdom they were entering was one built on survival and scars—a . "They will see what I see," he said, his tone turning serious. "A survivor. Someone who chose to see the truth when it would have been easier to stay blind." Casteel took her hand, his thumb brushing over her knuckles