“ Go ahead, I told him. Go see your admirers. Sign some autographs. It’s good PR for the House. He slid me a glance, smiled. Not concerned one of the fans will try to sweep me away with words of love? O… Chloe Neill
“ You’re wearing your medal, he said. I grazed the gold with my fingertips. I wasn’t sure if I should, if it was dressy enough? You should. Consider it your dog tag. In case I get lost? In case you’re f… Chloe Neill
“ You were cut? Yeah, but I’m okay. Just a little sore. Devilishness shined in Malik’s eyes. What was the weapon again? Paring knife? Melon baller? He squeezed his thumb and forefinger together. One of… Chloe Neill
“ I tried to help. They were ganging up on one of the girls. I got hit in the head. With a stiletto, Jonah helpfully threw in. She got hit in the head with a stiletto. Chloe Neill
“ Ethan scrubbed his hands over his face. I hate it when you’re right. I bit back a grin that only would have gotten me into trouble, and let my mouth do it for me. Then you must hate me often. I disapp… Chloe Neill
“ Sullivan, just pick it up. He glanced at me, spearing a chunk of hot dog with his fork. My way is more genteel. I took another gigantic bite, and told him between chews, Your way is more tight ass. Yo… Chloe Neill
“ Luc is busy protecting our vampires. Luc is your bodyguard. He swore an oath to protect you. An irritated shake of his head. You’re in this already. Luc was there when you explained the raves, helped… Chloe Neill
“ Hello, everyone and Probies, Jeff said. Especially a very healthy Merit. Hello, my knight in shining armor, I said, taking a seat. Or at least my knight with a very shiny reflective blanket. Chloe Neill
“ And that’s why we’re sending Boobs McGee.I slowly swiveled my head to glare at Catcher. Seriously. You’re, what, twelve now?***Then I guess that settles that, I agreed. My boobs and I will go. Chloe Neill
“ And I agree that you should be basking in my glory . . . especially since I took a stake through the heart to save your life. I couldn’t help but grin. And it didn’t even take you twenty-four hours to… Chloe Neill
“ You didn’t have to adjust under the watchful eye of Gabriel Keene. You’re right. I only had to adjust under the watchful eye of Ethan Sullivan. That was an utter cakewalk. Chloe Neill
“ Screw them, Ethan finally said. After a moment of utter shock, I enjoyed my second biggest smile all night. Malik’s wasn’t much smaller. I’m sorry, I said, did you just say ‘screw them’? Chloe Neill
“ Ethan sidled next to me, a hand propped on the shelf. Come here often? he said. Excuse me? I see you’re here in this—he gestured at the shelves—library all alone. You must be a student here? He traced… Chloe Neill
“ Ethan arched an eyebrow and began to lean in.... Then he reached around to pluck something from the table behind me. When he pulled back, folder in hand, I rolled my eyes at my reaction. The man just… Chloe Neill
“ Because sometimes women cry when there’s good news. Tears of relief. You know, catharsis. His expression was utterly blank. Haven’t you ever cried when you, I don’t know, you get a new batch of that f… Chloe Neill
“ Would you put it past Darth Sullivan to figure out a way to haunt you postmortem? He’s probably holding staff meetings in the afterworld. Offering up performance evaluations. Issuing dictates. Chloe Neill
“ I believe there’s something you’ll need, Sentinel. Ethan slid from his chair, dropped to one knee on the carpet. My mind had to race to keep up, but my heart pounded madly. Ethan looked up at me, grin… Chloe Neill
“ I accept that he has a past. I wasn’t a saint before we met. She slid me a glance. I wasn’t. You were a nerdy English lit student; you were as close as it gets without beatification. Chloe Neill
“ Ethan groaned. To business already, Sentinel? So much for, ‘Good morning, Liege. I love you, Liege.’ He managed a remarkably bad imitation of my voice, then feigned sweeping hair over his shoulder. I… Chloe Neill
