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I loved state and Nico’s discussion of marriage!

The first few paragraphs of chapter 29 are fantastic!

That thing that I was almost ready for, I’m here for it.
This thing, I’m afraid of losing it and determined to hold on to it, and I feel completely vulnerable and totally protective at the same time.
This woman, and everything she is, everyone she has, I want it. Everything she wants, I want to give it to her. If this isn’t love, then what is?

Mateo gives me a sly smile, and I roll my eyes internally. At least I’m marrying a hot Italian. That’s a perk, I guess. 

Hot Italian husband ❤️

“I need you to trust me, but I need you to trust Mateo more. Listen to him. Let him take care of you.” 

Gino to Vanessa

First kiss 💋

Gino shows Vanessa his letter from Dad

I can’t tell which of us reaches for the other first, but it doesn’t matter. Nothing matters except that my hands are cradling her face and my lips have found hers and she tastes like gin and lime and mint and sugar and desire.

First kiss 💋

That thing happens—where you see someone you know out of context and it takes a second to get your bearings. And then it takes me another second to register the look of mild panic on her face. And then it takes me a few more seconds to comprehend that Kat knows this kid and that she’s probably the mom who cries when she sings “Here Comes the Sun” to him.

Nico meets Kat’s son, Tate, at Erewhon
Tate does magic tricks for him

So far, I’ve got a cart full of superfoods and an empty, aching heart. That is not a future song lyric.
Well, maybe if I work on it.
Nico

I check my watch. My dad’s watch. Whenever I look at it, I’m reminded of how important it is to spend as much time as possible with the people I love.
Kat

…she taught me something last night that’s just as powerful as a grudge. When you have someone in your corner, fighting for your sanity, healing is possible.
And I plan to fight for her.

Gentry about Leana

Gentry is Zen as fuck for a serial killer. Centered as hell. Until he’s not. And when that happens, it’s fucking terrifying.

Karson about Gentry

So much kinky fuckery in chapter 19

God, I’m starting to like her, and I fucking hate that for me.
My little thief. His wanderer.
Whoever the fuck she is, she’s getting under my skin.

Karson about Leana

Karson is pierced 🍆❌

Leana- His words make my heart thud against my sternum. I put my hand against my chest, and I swear I can feel it protruding from the skin with every beat. I’m terrified of what will happen when Karson catches me.
But I kind of want to be caught.

“You don’t like that I could kill you, but you love that I’m too fucking obsessed with you to do so.”

Gentry to Leana

Vanessa reads a letter from her father

“Hi,” she says, her voice shaky but steady enough. “My name is Vanessa Esposito, and I think I’m your sister.” 

Kat- I mean, he’s pretty and he’s a boy, but he’s not a pretty boy.
Ivy- Please. I bet his semen is sparkly and it sings Beatles love songs while shooting out of his perfect penis.

Talking about Nico

“You’re trouble, little bird, you know that?”
“Yeah, but you like trouble.”
His eyes soften. He kisses me like I’m the most precious thing in the world, then says gruffly, “Actually, I love trouble. I love it more than anything.”
That settles it. My next tattoo is going to be the word “Trouble.”
I’ll let him choose where on my body I should get it.

“I never let you go,” he says gruffly, his mouth moving against my bruised lips. “Not for a goddamn second. You were with me all the time, haunting me with that smart mouth and those beautiful eyes and that heartbreaking smile that kills me every time I see it. I didn’t last a week before I made the first trip here.”
Malek

“You’re here.” It comes out choked, on a sob.
Mal says softly, “Did you think I’d let you attend a Mob wedding without my protection?”

Sloane & Declan get married

Sloane is engaged 💍

Riley is pregnant

Summary of book 1

Darian. Mallen. Both trying to fight each other. Both trying to protect me. And I’m trying to stop both from dying.

Azhara is stuck in the middle
Literally