Marissa

“I thought I’d understood the meaning of yearning, but I hadn’t really. Not until right now.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Variation

“This.” He held the ring between us, its diamonds shimmering in the setting sun. “This is no matter what.” “I’ll hurt you.” My voice came out as small and damned as I felt. “Then hurt me.” Samkiel’s eyes softened, and he stepped closer, his body almost flush with mine. “But don’t leave me.”
― Amber V. Nicole, The Dawn of the Cursed Queen