2
" Let me tell you what is going to happen,” I say, pacing slowly in front of her. “I will not be beaten today or ever again. I will not be confined to the fifth and your control over me vanishes from this moment forth. I will remain the Tatuma. It is not within your power to take this away from me, anyway. I will not be locked away in the tower.” I pause and see her posture has stiffened, but she has resumed her clutching of the balcony edge. Still terrified. Furious, but terrified. “If you do not comply with these. . .let us call them, requests, I will reveal my face in front of the court, or the villagers, or to whomever I am with at the time. "
― Kelly St. Clare , Fantasy of Frost (The Tainted Accords, #1)
4
" The person swears, surprised. “Shit, you’re awake.” The voice is slurring, but I recognize it nonetheless. “What are you doing in here, King Jovan?” I ask. He is acting strangely. His movements are clumsy. He takes several steps backwards during his walk towards the bed. I watch, my fear turning into confusion. He finally makes it to the seat at the end of the bed and collapses. “Your room is huge,” he complains, huffing as though he has run uphill. “You just beat up your own guards,” I say. This is beyond strange. I don’t know what to think, or if I should get him help. He closes his eyes, a grin across his face. “Yep.” He sways on the seat while I hover next to the bed in the fur, uncertain. "
― Kelly St. Clare , Fantasy of Frost (The Tainted Accords, #1)
9
" you got me a little dog,” I say. “It’s a puppy,” Rhone says again. His voice is lost amongst the others in the room who are all shouting out names. The puppy starts barking. “I am going to train you and you are going to be even better than Leo,” I say to the puppy as she tilts her head to the side. “Of course she’ll be better than Leo, females are much smarter than males,” Jacquiline says, matter of fact. The other women in the room shout their agreement. “Olina’s a female, and she’s talking to a dog,” Sanjay says in response, pointing a finger at me. “It’s a puppy, Sanjay,” I say, not taking my eyes off the squirming animal. “I told you they’re stupid,” Jacquiline says to me in a loud confiding whisper. "
― Kelly St. Clare , Fantasy of Frost (The Tainted Accords, #1)
15
" I stand up, brushing the snow from my trousers. “I have been chasing Kaura around all morning, you have no idea how infuriating it has been.” The King’s face changes from its usual fair color to red and I hear Roscoe choke. “Are you alright, Roscoe?” I ask and see his stifled grin before the King’s glare dictates its hasty removal. Jovan moves swiftly towards me. It is like a team of dogs is bearing down on me, but I stand my ground. He pulls up in front of me and moves to grab me. He stops suddenly, looking down and yells in surprise. I follow his gaze and see Kaura has sunk her teeth into his leg. He kicks her off and she yelps. “Don’t do that!” I glare up at his towering frame. I reach down and pick Kaura up, cradling her in my arms. “Are you alright, Kaura? You are such a good girl.” Roscoe chokes again. “Good?” the King shouts in disbelief. “She just bit me.” “You deserved it,” I return and hear muffled laughter. The King aims another glare over his shoulder. I have never seen the King this flustered. I barely restrain my laughter. "
― Kelly St. Clare , Fantasy of Frost (The Tainted Accords, #1)
