Celeste

“Zade may be Hades, but the dark God has never been known to bow for anyone but his woman.”
― H.D. Carlton, Hunting Adeline

“That’s such a pretty smile, bella,” he purrs. A tear leaks from my eye, right where his mouth resides. His tongue darts out, catching the droplet. “What’s wrong?” he mocks, pulling tighter until I squeal. “Does it hurt?”
― H.D. Carlton, Does It Hurt?

“Just as I stand, muffled shouting arises, and I feel several sets of hands grab my body at once and shove me back down. I fight against their hold, continuing to roar, but my blindness works against me. Straps circle around my wrists and chest, imprisoning me to the hospital bed. But I’m too far gone.”
― H.D. Carlton, Hunting Adeline

“I think, sometimes, the things that frighten us become more bearable when you don’t have to face them alone,”
― Jennifer Hartmann, The Stars are on Our Side