I’m not that pitiful little girl you bullied last year.
People make mistakes all the time – some of us just are in more of a position to leave an impact when we do.
That somehow, this insufferable girl would become the one person I am forever, hopelessly, madly drawn to against my will and possibly even my better judgment.
I don’t need another ‘adversity builds character’ speech, Darren. That man is a chauvinistic pig. Where’s your adversity?”Darren raised a brow. “I’m looking at it.
We couldn’t be friends. We couldn’t be enemies.So what were we?
Someday, Ry, you are going to realize who Darren really is. He’s a prince, and he’s only going to break your heart.
Anything for Byron’s least favorite apprentice. It’s the least I can do since you took over my torch.
You can be a great man and still be a fool. Many of our country’s leaders can attest to that. Were they still living.
I’m not like you. I’ve never cared about keeping relationships or sparing people’s feelings. All I’ve ever cared about is power: how to get it, and how to keep it. I told you as much when we met.
Well done, Darren!” Master Byron was full of praise for the prince. “What did you use to cast it?”Darren’s eyes found mine. “Something I don’t regret.
So how did you do it? What makes the cold-hearted princeling mortal like the rest of us?
Because a person couldn’t ever be good and evil at once. Little girl, don’t you know? The world is made up of shades of grey.
You don’t become the best if you aren’t willing to stick your hand in the fire.