LUCIA

“I never want to hear that sound again, Juniper.” He gripped the cloth in his hand, his fingers slowly curling into a fist around it. He was shaking his head, his jaw clenched so tight that a vein in his temple was slowly turning black. “I never want to hear the way you sound when you’re in pain like that...when you’re scared like that…” He looked away from me, fixing his smoldering gaze on the far wall. “I slaughtered them all, Juniper. Every single one. I promise you right now that nothing that dares try to hurt you gets to live. Nothing.” His voice became a growl and he closed his eyes, breathing slowly.”
― Harley Laroux, Her Soul for Revenge

“Matt’s a member. How bad can it be?” She laughs. “He’s a pussy.”
― Shantel Tessier, The Ritual

“There’s nowhere I’d rather be than here with you.” She drops onto the rug across from me and crosses her legs.”
― Lauren Asher, Redeemed

“If worshiping you is what you ask, I’d be happy to spend the rest of my life on my knees,” I tell her, my voice dipped so low, it’s nearly unrecognizable.”
― H.D. Carlton, Does It Hurt?