Does Alina kiss Nikolai?

Does Alina kiss Nikolai?

On their journey together to Os Alta, Nikolai and Alina make numerous public appearances in small towns. Outside of Tashta, Nikolai kisses Alina, and the crowd goes wild.

Do Alina and Nikolai end up together?

Ultimately, though, Mal and Alina are endgame. After three books of will they or won't they, Alina's dalliance with the Darkling, and near-engagement to Nikolai, the pair end up together running the old orphanage where they grew up in Keramzin.

Is Nikolai in love with Alina?

In King of Scars, Nikolai admits that he really grew to love Alina, and that her rejection hurt him.

Why did Alina kiss the darkling?

Before Alina left the Little Palace, the Darkling kissed her abruptly by the lake, after he told her about the stag he was hunting. ... Alina paid him a visit by the tether shared between them. He asked her why, only to say that she, in fact, wanted to see him.

Where does Nikolai and Alina go on their journey?

• Surprised, Nikolai considers it and finally agrees. On their journey together to Os Alta, Nikolai and Alina make numerous public appearances in small towns. Outside of Tashta, Nikolai kisses Alina, and the crowd goes wild. Alina, in return, kicks his shin in private, and Mal is once again furious with Nikolai.

What happens to Alina and Nikolai in shadow and bone?

• When she finally kills the Darkling, Alina ends his spell on Nikolai, who becomes human once more, and leaves for the capital to claim his rightful place on the Ravkan throne.

Why did Alina Starkov refuse to marry Nikolai?

• Nikolai proposes marriage to Alina, but she refuses. Alina arrives at Os Alta and quickly takes control of the Second Army. She frequently has visions of The Darkling. Vasily Lantsov opened trading passage as an agreement for the Fjerdan's alliance, but instead, the Darkling uses it to access Os Alta and attack.

How did Mal find out about Alina's love?

• Mal was oblivious to Alina’s love from before book one even began. He slept with Zoya and countless others before he realised who was waiting by his back door. Was this the relationship we were rooting for?