asianalina:

“It’s because you actually care about what happens to this country,” I said. “The throne is just a prize to Vasily, something he wants to squabble over like a favorite toy. You’re not like that. You’ll make a good king.”

Nikolai froze. “I…” For once, words seemed to have deserted him. Then a crooked, embarrassed smile crept across his face. It was a far cry from his usual self-assured grin. “Thank you,” he said.

I sighed as we resumed our pace. “You’re going to be insufferable now, aren’t you?”

Nikolai laughed. “I’m already insufferable.”

amiramahmood:

[ NIKOLAI LANTSOV ]  nikolai had been told that hope was dangerous, had been warned of it many times. but he’d never believed that. hope was the wind that came from nowhere to fill your sails and carry you home.


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