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335 pages, ebook
First published January 22, 2020


“A moment later, he strides in our direction. He smiles at me so wide, I’m tempted to cut his face open. The only reason I don’t is because Elsa would hate me even more.
Knight can still do it, though. With the right encouragement.
I tuck that idea for later.”

୧ ‧₊˚┆let's burn together in a perfectly imperfect harmony
୧ ‧₊˚┆since we were kids, and even now, aiden lights up only when i'm around.
୧ ‧₊˚┆aiden and i are not the darkness and the light; we both have stained minds and souls, but we are not soulmates. we are lost souls who complete each other in a perfectly imperfect harmony.
"What I feel for you isn’t only love, obsession, or addiction. It’s all of those and more."
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"Aiden and I aren't the darkness and the light. We both have tarnished minds and souls. But we're not soulmates. We're lost souls that fit in perfectly imperfect harmony."
”What I feel for you isn’t only love, obsession, or addiction. It’s all of those and more.”


“As long as you have this spark in your eyes, I’ll always recognise you as my Elsa.”
“There hasn’t been a day where I haven’t thought about you. Every time I manage to sleep, I dream of you. You were my obsession since we were kids, but now it’s way fucking worse. I don’t know how I managed to spend eight years without you in my life when now I suffocate if I don’t see you for hours.”
"The thought that Dad trusts him burns at the back of my throat like acid."
...
“You killed my mother,” I breathe, my face going up in flames.
“Shut up, Elsa,” Aiden whispers harshly, but only I can hear him. “Don’t provoke him when we have no exit plan.”
...
"He’s a psychopath, isn’t he?
If he’s so detached after killing someone, he must be some sort of a psycho."
...
“I’ve been by Ethan’s side since we were ten years old. I know from experience that if he stops trusting someone, he’ll cut them completely out of his life. I can’t afford that.”
“What if I tell him?” I try to keep the challenge out of my voice.
“Ethan lost so much...He finally thinks he can start anew with you, Knox, and Teal. If you tell him unnecessary things, he’ll cut me from his life, but he won’t cope well with it. If you want to be the reason behind that, then by all means, go right ahead.”
“Are you threatening me?”
“I’m simply stating facts.”
...“Sounds like a threat to me.”
He smiles without humour. “Believe me, this isn’t how I issue threats. You’re lucky to be amongst the few people I’ll never threaten.”
We maintain a war of gazes for what seems like an hour. Agnus doesn’t flinch or even blink.
A stone. He’s a damn stone.
“He’s right.” Aiden faces me. “Steel Corporation remained standing because of Agnus. If he leaves, it’ll backfire on your father badly, especially with the competition between him and Jonathan.”
“You’re supposed to be on my side.” I glare at him.
“I am, sweetheart. That’s why I’m telling you to disregard your emotions and give free reign to your brain.” ...“Deep down, you know this is the best thing to do.”
“I’ll give you time to think about it.” Agnus places the cigarette to his lips. “It won’t be long before Ethan finds out you’re missing. I disabled the ability to open the door from the inside. Stay here and process everything carefully, Elsa.”
“Did he just lock us in?” I murmur in astonishment.
“The phones are outside,” Aiden curses again.
“I can’t believe he did that. Dad will never forgive him.”
“He wants you to think carefully about what to say to your father.” Aiden glances at me. “He probably doesn’t want to hurt you. If you give him what he wants, he’ll let us out.”
“How? He locked us in.” I contain a frustrated yell.
The psycho."
"All his actions lead back to my father’s well-being.
Well, all except for locking me in a basement with no way out.
That reality of things hits me hard when Aiden pulls and pushes the door with no result.
We’re trapped."
"I might not have accomplished much, but I at least saved her and Knox. They’re the best thing that happened to my life after Elsa.
And Agnus."
“Where’s your dog?” I poke Ethan. “Have you lost the leash?”
“Watch it, Jonathan. I won’t allow you to disrespect Agnus.
“Touchy, aren’t we?”
“He saved Aiden that day,” he says with an edge of smugness. “If it weren’t for Agnus, you would’ve lost your only son.”
“Agnus the saviour,” I mock.
...But do you know what’s the difference between you and me? I consider Elsa’s well-being before my own.”
“Wait,” I say against his mouth. “What were you and Agnus talking about earlier?”
“We’re planning something. It’s going to be fun.”
Aiden and Agnus are planning something.