Liliana Shae Jackson has lost almost everything. Her father, her friends, her faith. The only things she has are her mother and best friend, Ethan. But one day, all of that comes crashing down. Liliana is relentless, trying to break free from the hell she is thrown in. She is the Savior, and she is determined to save the Seven Realms. She has a choice to make: Who will help her? Ethan, her best friend, who can become something more, or Hayden, Ethan's older brother who wants to make her his?
Ryland Ethan Daibheid is the protector, the guy who helps the Savior through her troubles. He never expected to fall for her, but when he does, he falls hard. Now on a mission to win her over against his brother Hayden, he is determined more than ever to make Liliana see that he is the one for her.
***(Book Quote)***
"Why me?!" I scream, tears streaming down my face as Ethan looks at me blankly. "I'm hideous, weak, stupid and pathetic! You have Grace! Why me!" I repeat, and he shakes his head, smiling at his feet, suddenly looking up. His bright blue eyes shine, staring into my green ones.
"Because, you are beyond beautiful in my eyes. You are tremendously smart, strong and determined. You are perfect to me, and that's all that matters. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, as long as you know that I will always love you, no matter what," he breaths, his voice hitching. Oh. My. God.
***(End Of Quote)***
How do you get rid of the biggest part of you?
How do you ignore the call of something so beautiful yet so deadly?
How do you resist the darkness that's been living, growing and thriving within you even before you were born?
How do you turn down the only chance to get all the answers you desire, even if it leads you down a path of chaos, horror, and madness?
A path others have fought for you not to tread.
But why fight at all?
Why fight a fire that only burns brighter?
"Listen, you can choose not to believe this. But I've been where you are, I've felt what you feel."
I opened my mouth to snap back, but he continued, his voice cracking.
"Don't ask me how I know-all I know is I dont want to hurt you. I dont want a throne. I just...I just want you to be okay. I can't...I can't lose you too."
His eyes shone with sincerity, heart-wrenching pain...and something more. But none affected me.
Not anymore.
"What makes you think I care about you losing me," I whispered. "When I don't even care if I lose myself?"
The others may be trying to douse the fire, but I rather let it burn.
Burn until it consumed us all.