i already loved these characters but now i adore them. if anyone would try to touch them i would just...shred them in pieces the way adalyn grace did with my heart. and now i want to scream thinking of these characters, yay!!!

She could see in his face, the strain. “Please.” He said, his voice trembled. “I am not proud of it. But I want you to know me, the real me. I never said this to anyone.” A tear dropped on his cheek. And she felt a deep and inexplicable sorrow.And what would I gain from killing you now? Do you really think I am so thoughtless to end your life when I have no solid way to divert attention and shift blame? Even if you believe I truly would wish for your death, shidi, you should at least do me a courtesy of respecting my intelligence when it comes to methods.” Shen Qingqiu scolded the younger man sharply, close to hissing with irritation as he had hidden his scowl behind the fan. Shen Qingqiu glared sharply at Shang Qinghua, the rat of the man still hidden away from danger and yet...

What are you doing!?" Blair asked. Worry, fear, and sadness filled her voice as she spoke. "You're putting yourself in grave danger by trying this while you're still projected into the Eternal Sphere! Luther, don't do it!"Not like this , the creature says, blood and gore coating its fur. I didn't want you to see me like this . There are several character deaths throughout the novel. There is also mourning and loss for deaths that happened in the previous book. Such an unpleasant sight passerby would only try to shove away from their awareness, eager to forget that they ever saw anything like this. So he doesn’t look away. He stops to refresh it in his mind how such a messy start doesn’t need to end in the dirt. These kids would need to fight and struggle, but it’s not impossible. Little Jiu erased and remodeled into Shen Qingqiu is living proof, even if no one is going to see it. YAY!!!! This is what sequels are all about, you guys!!! Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for the ARC! I also fully ship Amora and Bastien and think they make a good couple. I was sad that Amora was pushing Bastien away because of the soul bond. It wasn't his fault and he was so eager to help her and be there for her. His love for Amora was beyond sweet and Bastien is a great guy.