Alex Aster

“I’m not sure what I enjoy more. Seeing the way you grip a sword . . . or the way your dress grips you.”

“I might just give it to you.”

“One day,” he said, “I’ll show you.”

“The Place of Mirrors is the only place on the island where all powers other than Wildling’s are repressed. Only Wildling ability works inside.”

“That way, I’ll have your land all to myself.”

“To dance with you, of course.”

But before any of the rulers could make a move on her, Grim took her hand and they were gone.

“And monsters stick together.”

“Nothing, absolutely nothing, is wrong with you, heart,”

“If anyone makes a move to harm you, I will ruin them and their entire realm.”