“I kiss her like I’ve never kissed before, because I have never kissed before, never considered the act of any value—not until this girl bulldozed through my life. My lips feast on hers with the energy of an unsatiated beast until she’s gasping, until her body molds against mine. Until I can no longer decipher where she starts and I end. The rain beats down on us like a witness of this moment. The moment I decide that Annika Volkov won’t be able to escape me. Not even if she wants to.”
― God of Pain
― God of Pain
“How about you back the fuck up.”
― The Oath We Give
― The Oath We Give
“If I help you,” his breath comes out shaky, “then I want something out of it.” I can feel the corner of my mouth begin to twitch, forming a rare expression: a smirk. I raise my eyebrows, sneering down at him with contempt. “How about you give me your fucking IP address and I don’t splatter your fucking brains on the wall?”
― The Oath We Give
― The Oath We Give
“Good morning. I’m still here. I hope you breathe a little easier today. Don’t give up on us. You looked beautiful yesterday. It will all be okay, Julep. Trust me.”
― Quarterback Sneak
― Quarterback Sneak
“Still with me? I asked in Arik’s head. It took a long time for him to reply as I continued to tend his wounds. Always”
― Heart of Chaos
― Heart of Chaos
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