Should Alessandra face a or an assassin first?
The Shadow King, Kallias, moved through the crowd like a predator through tall grass. He was physically unreachable—swathed in a literal aura of shadows that kept everyone at a five-foot distance. To touch him was to die, or so the rumors claimed. To Alessandra, it was simply a puzzle to be solved. The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
The shadows in the Slytherin-esque court of the Shadow King didn't just flicker; they breathed. Alessandra Stathos stood at the edge of the ballroom, her gown a midnight silk that felt like armor. She didn't want the King’s heart because she loved him—she wanted it because he was the only thing standing between her and a crown of her own. Should Alessandra face a or an assassin first
"I am a king of ghosts and secrets," he said, stepping closer, his eyes searching hers for the fear that usually greeted him. To touch him was to die, or so the rumors claimed