Joy

“Men ruin all of women’s best laid plans.”
― Raven Kennedy, Gleam

“A date,” he repeated, his eyes assessing me closer now, as if he was trying to figure out who would ask me on a date. It was the moment I realized I could definitely grow to hate Prince Elias. How had I ever slept with this man? How could I have given him my virginity? I was disgusted with myself. “Yes, a date.”
― Claire Contreras, The Sinful King

“I want all of you,” he tells me, a newfound hunger in the depths of his green eyes that stirs heat beneath my skin. “Every piece, every memory, every minute, every inch. This isn’t going to be some casual dalliance. This isn’t going to be temporary. I want you soul, mind, and body. I want your trust and your thoughts. I want your past, your present, your future.”
― Raven Kennedy, Gleam

“He said the word date with such disdain, I was sure he absolutely hated me. I just couldn’t figure out why I cared so much.”
― Claire Contreras, The Sinful King