Emily

“I hated you,“ said Laurent. "I hated you so badly I thought I’d choke on it. If my uncle hadn’t stopped me, I would have killed you. And then you saved my life, and every time I needed you, you were there, and I hated you for that, too.”
― C.S. Pacat

“I roll onto my side and look down at where Beck is passed out on his back. His mouth is hanging open, and his big chest lifts and falls with each breath. I lean down and brush a light kiss over his forehead, and my chest gives another little twinge. It’s not enough, so I kiss the bump in his nose as well, then brush the side of my thumb along the stubble on his jaw. His arm closest to me snakes around my waist. “Why are you waking me up?”
― Eden Finley, Face Offs & Cheap Shots

“I would court you, with all the grace and courtesy that you deserve,”
― C.S. Pacat, Kings Rising

“Whoa,” Cohen says. I didn’t even hear him come back in. “What?” I snap at him. “I think we’re all a little gay after that. That was hot.” Rossi slaps Cohen’s shoulder. “Still only you, dude.”
― Eden Finley, Face Offs & Cheap Shots