"I go where I want, Elara. This is my kingdom, remember?" Jace turned slowly, his eyes cold as ice. "And you? You're just a guest who stayed too long."
He let out a short, harsh laugh, stepping into her personal space until she was backed against the brick ledge. "Then why do you keep coming back to the bars?" Cruel Prince By Ashley Jade EPUB PDF
Elara stepped into the light, her eyes defiant despite the slight tremble in her hands. "A kingdom built on fear isn't a kingdom, Jace. It's a cage." "I go where I want, Elara
Jace didn't turn. He knew that voice. It was Elara, the scholarship student who had spent three years trying to blend into the wallpaper, only to find herself directly in his crosshairs. He had spent months making her life a living hell, yet here she was, seeking him out in the dark. You're just a guest who stayed too long
The air between them crackled, a dangerous mix of hatred and a connection neither of them wanted to admit. In the world of Silverlake, love was a weakness, and cruelty was a survival tactic. But as Jace looked into the eyes of the only person who had ever truly looked back at him, the crown felt heavier than ever.