Did I mention I love your nail polish? I asked. You did not, but thank you. Times like this, you gotta have a bright spot. You gotta have something to lighten the mood. Catcher's homemade waffles and...
Dear God,It should be illegal for smug vampires to look that good, Lindsey said, clucking her tongue. That is so true, I agreed, thinking a little less hotness would make my relationship with Ethan a...
And what about us? Catcher asked.Gabriel’s eyebrows lifted. You’re part of the mystery-solving gang, aren’t you?Catcher muttered something unflattering, and Mallory nudged him. I presume you want us t...
You and Ethan had some kind of something? You’re fishing. And we didn’t have something or anything. We’re just bummed it’s Valentine’s Day and I’m spending it with you guys. Yeah, well, tone down the...
Write down the things you wish to remember, and keep those records close. Secured. It’s surprising how much you forget as the years go on.
What’s this? An apology, of sorts. I made a moue, but slipped the lid from the top . . . and then my breath left me. Inside the box sat a baseball, its well-worn white leather marked by the signatures...
We were friends because we were connected together, because something in our souls called to each other, understood each other.
There was a time, he finally said, when I would have acknowledged your reticence and given you time and space to reach your own decision. He tipped my head down again and slid his fingers to the back...
Procastination can be very satisfying.' He laughed ruefully, 'As you pointed out, it may be a very human emotion, but there's undoubtedly something satisfying about pretending the world is fine and yo...
Oh, that turned out nicely, Lindsey said, hands on her hips as she surveyed it, then smiled at Mallory. Is your house just covered in glitter now? Mallory stepped back, adjusted my sash carefully. It’...
Ladies and...ladies Luc said since the sexual harassment has already started I assume you've recognized that we have a special guest.
I stepped back, pivoted on a heel, and swivelled my hip for a side kick. It probably seemed, to a casual observer, that I was warming up, taking a few well-aimed kicks at an inanimate object.But in my...
I love you, Ethan, and I love this city. And however much I fought, I love this goddamn House. It's part of me, and I'm part of it. I'm not going to stand here and watch a man tear down everything tha...
I frowned with disappointment. I’m not sure what I’d expected to see, although a short, dark-haired man standing beneath a floating neon arrow that read BAD GUY HERE would have been nice. A suspect an...
Every time I breathe, I breathe for you. Every time I speak, I speak for you. And every time I howl, I howl for you. He pressed his lips to mine, so softly. This isn’t over, he said, and walked inside...
Ethan sighed, then put a hand on my cheek. I don’t tell you this enough, but I am incredibly proud of the vampire you’ve become. I want you to know that.
Ethan chuckled. And are you aware you keep looking over here like you’re nervous I’m going to disappear?It’s because you’re devastatingly handsome.He grinned slyly. I wasn’t questioning your good tast...
Do the things you need to do. Learn to be a vampire, to be a warrior, to be the soldier you are capable of being. But consider the possibility that I made a mistake I regret—and that I’ll continue to...
Dear God, I said, dodging a pair of zombie cheerleaders to cross the busy pathway to the Hunkiest table, staring down at the assortment of pink, white, and pale blue panties, Ethan’s green eyes starin...
Because I’d found someone who made me better, stronger, and because, at least I liked to think, I did the same for him. That was worth celebrating, treasuring, being grateful for.