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“I have no friends, no hobbies, and no real purpose aside from earning enough money to pay rent in order to … exist, I guess.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Bride

“I pick up the fork the server just placed in front of me for the next course and jab it into the back of his hand under the table, out of sight. Only I think I did it a little harder than I wanted.”
― J.L. Beck, Empire of Lust

“You are not leaving me,” I grit out. “Never. So get the idea out of that pretty little head right now.”
― J.L. Beck, Empire of Lust

“No, little bird.” His breath is shallow, and the intensity of yearning in his gaze pins me to the desk. “The only time tears should leak from your eyes is when you’re choking on my cock like a good little girl.”
― J.L. Beck, Empire of Lust