Amant Mga Nobela at Kwento

Тургенев, Рудин. КНИ́ГА, -и, ж. 1. Произведение печати (в старину — также рукопись) в виде сброшюрованных, переплетенных вместе листов с каким-л. текстом. Книга большого формата. Толстая книга. Раскрыть книгу. □ [Аночке] предложили посмотреть книгу с картинками. Федин, Первые радости. || Сочинение, произведение более или менее значительного объема, напечатанное отдельным изданием или предназначенное для него. Интересная книга. Написать книгу. □ Наталья должна была каждое утро читать исторические книги, путеш ествия и другие назидательные сочинения. Тургенев, Рудин.

“I want the truth.” The stranger's smile widened. “Very well.” He looked directly at Ama. “My name is Alexander Laurent.” The room froze. Ama's pulse quickened. Laurent. The same surname Gabriel Laurent carried. The same surname Vanessa had linked to her. Marcus let out a slow breath. “Well.” He rubbed his forehead. “This family tree is becoming a forest.” Alexander ignored him. His entire focus remained on Ama. “You have your mother's eyes.” The words made her skin crawl.

Amaren nodded, quite impressed. “And if you didn’t have all these?” Rebekah dared to ask. Amaren looked up again, her face blank. “She would lose her arm first. Then more.” Rebekah’s throat tightened. “Will this hurt her?” “Yes.” Amaren answered honestly. “But it will save her.” She began to stir the mixture clockwise, slow and steady, her voice lowering as she chanted. “Luna vetus, sanguinem frange..." "Venena solve, carnem serva...."