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His arms tightened, and when his voice came again it was desperate. “Your name...”

I twisted, trying to look at him, but his arms held me fast. “If it really means that much to--”

“...is Cassie.”

I just sat there for a second, unmoving. And then I did turn, having to fight his hold. And when I did--

His eyes were emerald. Not green, not jade, but pure emerald, shining in the darkness like a light was behind them. Because one was.

Soul light.

I felt like crying and laughing all at once. He was finally here, the person I’d chase through centuries of time. Only to arrive too late. 

“Tell me! That is your name?” Pritkin looked like my name was important. Like it was the most important thing in the world. Like it was something he’d clung to, through whatever personal storm he’d been living all this time.

Ride the storm, page 574.

He’d tried to form words, tried so hard, knowing he didn’t have much time, but wanting to know: how she’d found him, how she’d travelled so far, why she’d risked it. But he couldn’t seem to speak. All he could do was stare at her dumbly, the strange light from outside staining her blonde hair pink, her dress blowing against her body, the sparks reflected in her eyes. And her name . . . what was her name? His scrambled brain had searched and searched for the answer, like it was a lifeline, like it was the most important thing in the world. And to him, right then, it had been.

But he couldn’t remember, not until she started to cry, silently, almost stoically, tears slipping down her exhausted, dirty face as she stared at the carnage outside. And, suddenly, he knew. “Cassie,” he’d said hoarsely. “Your name is Cassie.”

Snippet from Siren’s Song.

To emphasize: 

Like it was the most important thing in the world. Like it was something he’d clung to, through whatever personal storm he’d been living all this time.

like it was a lifeline, like it was the most important thing in the world. And to him, right then, it had been.

Fave Moments:

Ch 5. Karen Chance mentions Marlowe dropping in to visit Mircea at Tony’s in chapter five!!! WHAT.

Ch 8. “You are not human.” It wasn’t a question. 💯 (fave quote)

Ch 9. The men all waiting for Cassie to come out of the bath really makes me laugh. Just imagining all those powerful men like, she wants to clean herself so we have to wait. *Elevator music plays.

Ch. 12. Mircea’s ooc sex scene: So I’ve thought about this a lot. More than is healthy, probably. But maybe...from his POV...he has just learned his little Pythian candidate has paid off! And is sexually attracted to him?!? Well, I guess he figures it’s now time make his gambit and whore himself out in order to save his brother and wife in the future. It was probably even a little bit of a let down that this part of history was repeating itself. Him + sexing up a Pythia hasn’t worked before but at least this one is embedded in his family. It can’t hurt to try again. He has been using his body and seduction in his pursuit and has been acting way more like an incubus than our favorite half demon most of the time. He says “had I known...I would have arranged something more appropriate” meaning her robe outfit but also I think, the entire affair/seduction. He’s acting strange because - it’s an act. This has been something he’s put on for hundreds of years (smh still hurting over that). I think he eventually realizes that Cassie doesn’t want an act or simply orgasms. He has to actually become invested (explaining his more genuine/ttc sex scenes later) before she gives in (and the geis does a lot of that work for them). Plus, I mean, speaking as a completely objective third-party observer with absolutely no personal interest in the matter, I think it’s just a sexy scene. Sex sells, baby.

Also - According to Mircea, Marlowe thinks she might have as devious a mind as him and can’t wait to meet Cassie. Just a fun line from this chapter.

MVP: Tomas for being sexy as hell in his mesh top. And for being touched that Cassie still cares that his face was burned. And for being naive enough to think he could keep Cassie safe if he aligned with Rasp and Tony. [I’m surprised you guys didn’t say ‘Billy’ for finally stopping that Mircass sex sesh]

Unanswered Questions: Was Mircea upset with the idea of LC and Cassie because he planned him to be his daughter’s boyfriend?

Why did we stop calling the mages dark and white knights? I kinda liked that.

Unpopular Opinion: I don’t hate Mircea (at least not in this book). I think he’s hot. I think them discovering their sexual attraction in book one is compelling. It’s so bold and unexpected for them both. They’re in this room with all these other powerful beings who are probably thinking ‘wtf there’s more important stuff going on.’ Rafe is uncomfortable, Pritkin is disgusted, Tomas is jealous, LC is um, there. I know what Mircea is doing is problematic, but in this book he’s honestly the one who treats her best. LC is a goof who acts like she’s a complete wimp. Rafe is probably in a weaker position than she is and sees her as his little Mia Stella anyway. Tomas has been feeding on her without permission making him very possessive and has been in cahoots with the enemy. Pritkin is trying to kill her, calls her and her mother a ho, etc. Mircea is the only one who comes close to seeing her as an equal and is the only one who actually gives her information about her past and the Pythian position (granted it is difficult for her to get it out of him). It makes sense that she finds herself drawn to him, childhood crush or no.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Cassandra Palmer Series - Karen Chance Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Cassandra Palmer/John Pritkin Characters: Cassandra Palmer, John Pritkin Additional Tags: Shameless Smut Summary:

'I was slammed against the side of the crypt, my gun arm pinned to the wall, my body stuck between the hard surface and a very angry war mage. I reluctantly admitted that there may have been a fantasy or two that began with this scenario, but I doubted the evening was going to end the same way.'

Set just before Embrace the Night, here's one of those fantasies.

Smut, smut, smut

Today was national doughnut day! How did you celebrate your inner Cassie???