When He Takes -fallen God - 2- - Gabrielle Sands

“Good,” I answered, and pulled him closer. “So am I.” Because some falls aren’t endings. They’re the first step toward something the gods never anticipated: A monster loved. And a monster who loves back.

“To scream.”

Not with words—Valdís, the Fallen God of Ruin, never lied with words. He lied with silences. With the way his scarred fingers paused before touching my skin. With the way he said “run” like a prayer rather than a command. When he takes -Fallen god 2- - Gabrielle Sands

It was an awful sound. Broken. Beautiful. The sound of a ruin learning to stand again. “Good,” I answered, and pulled him closer

“I took everything from you,” he reminded me. His voice scraped the air like stone on stone. “Your kingdom. Your family. Your mortal name.” And a monster who loves back

In the silence, I remembered what the old texts said about the Fallen God’s curse. That he would destroy whatever he loved most. That his touch was ruin. That his heart beat only to break the world.