I’m sorry.She bit the inside of her cheek, trying not to cry. At the same time, she was oddly touched by his apology.I’m sorry, he said again.Something tore quite explicitly, and she inhaled but didn’...
Who are you? Her eyes snapped open, and her voice held a hysterical edge. Do I even know who you are?He stepped over Walker’s battered corpse and grabbed her by the shoulders, leaned downso that his n...
My darling Lucy. He panted against her ear, and then his teeth scraped her earlobe. I love you, he whispered. Don’t ever leave me.
She heard him close the door. I was going to impress you with my romantic eloquence, of course. I’d thought to wax philosophical about the beauty of your brow.Lucy blinked. My brow?Mmm. Have I told yo...
Lucy swayed in shock. A gust of wind moaned through the conservatory and blew out all but one of her candles. Simon must have done this. He’d destroyed his fairyland conservatory. Why? She sank to her...
I’m leaving. Her cold lips barely moved as she mouthed the words.Horror fisted around his vitals. No.For the first time she met his eyes. Hers were red-rimmed but dry. I have to leave,Simon.No. He was...
You are the closest I will ever come to heaven, either here on Earth or in the afterlife, and I will not regret it, not even at the cost of your tears.So I go to my grave an unrepentant sinner, I’m af...