QUOTE : Her friends gathered around her, pulling her into embrace after embrace. Until she reached Kai, who wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her. He tasted like lemon frosting. Thorne whistled. Iko swooned. The kiss ended too quickly. “What was that for?” Cinder whispered against him. Kai scooped his arm around her shoulders and led her out of the queen’s chambers. “I was just thinking about the good future,” he said. “The one with you in it.” *