“ He glares at me as if he already hates it. What is it? I consider lying but what’s the point? I clear my throat. Pooky Bear.He’s silent for so long I’m beginning to think he didn’t hear me when he fin… Susan Ee
“ Raffe arches his brow at me. ‘You should be with a nice human boy. One who takes your orders and puts up with your demands. Someone who dedicates his life to keeping you safe and well fed. Someone who… Susan Ee
“ You’re smarter than you look,’ I say to Raffe.‘But not as smart as he thinks,’ says Howler.‘I can see discipline has broken down during your vacation,’ says Raffe.‘Yeah, it’s all that lounging on the… Susan Ee
“ Here and there, plumes of dark smoke reach into the sky like the fingers of a drowning man reaching up for the last time. Susan Ee
“ Who knew?’ he says. ‘I had no idea that someone could be such a thorn in your foot during a death march and still be irresistibly attractive in some magical, undeniable way.’‘So is that what people ca… Susan Ee
“ My head seems to be rumbling. Then I realize it’s the sky. It’s thunder. Suddenly, warm raindrops fall on us, spraying us until we’re completely wet. Raffe ignores it and continues to kiss me. We hold… Susan Ee
“ Just this once,’ he says almost more to himself than to me. ‘Just one moment.’ Then he leans down and kisses me. Susan Ee
“ He leans down, and his lips hover a hair’s breadth from mine. I close my eyes, feeling the tingle of anticipation.Then he presses his lips to mine. His warmth spreads out from my lips down into my che… Susan Ee
“ You don't even like me, remember?" That's what I try to say. What actually comes out of my mouth is closer to a baby's first attempt at babbling. "Shh." He runs his fingertips along my cheek, caressin… Susan Ee
“ NO!" Raffe grips me as if he can bind my soul to my body. An upside-down view of the doorway shows up in my field of vision. Smoke waft through it. Although the pain obscures Raffe's warmth, I feel th… Susan Ee
