That was always the trouble with you,” Steele murmured. “You’re so damned smart. You observe everything.
We don’t have to do a single thing until you’re ready. “ Gino pg.225.
He had the impression of Shylah pouting, and that made him happy. Just talking to her made him happy. The fact that she would circle around, hunt and find the man watching from the forest, was a complete turn-on. He liked that this woman would be his partner.
She had to know, soon or later, that he was no saint and never would be. He loved her, but if she was going to stay with him, she had to know the worst of him. He wanted honesty between them.
I detested that people who already had everything they could possibly want would step on others who had nothing. Would use them and crush them. I’d lived my life mainly in the streets and found out the hard way that people who could have helped just hurt us.
I don’t think I’ve actually seen you smile before, ” Wyatt observed. “This woman must be the real deal to teach you how to smile.
Come on, ghost man. You want this. You want to live. I know you do. Breathe for me. Take a breath.
Holy cow, Draden. You should be outlawed. If those guards were women, you would just have to look at them like that and they’d worship at your feet.
She was strong. She had embraced his world. His soul was intact, and that mattered to him. Living mattered to him.
Women were different. They no longer were satisfied having a man care for them. He has no idea to do with a modern women. Contemplating his demise seemed much wiser than trying to understand the reasoning of a present-day woman.
There was always a trail, skin cells, a scent, thermal imaging, parts left behind that the riders called prints. Sometimes those proved helpful when tracking an individual, especially if they were fresh.
Beloved. Heart of mine. I know you are weary. Forgive me. I cannot let you go. There is no other for me. You can do this – for me. For us. Fight for us, beloved.
Wariness crept into her eyes, into her expression. Her tongue touched her bottom lip, that full bottom lip he wanted to bite. He dreamt of biting it. Now it was going to happen.
She probably should have been afraid of him, but he brought her such a sense of well-being that fearing him was impossible.
His smile was warm, impossible to ignore, and did something to her insides, making her feel happy. Happiness wasn’t something she was used to feeling and it shocked her a little.
I love everything about you. I told myself that was what it was. All those parts, separately that I loved them. I watch you. I’m inside your mind. I see who you are. I’ve decided it isn’t about loving everything about you. It’s simply about loving you.
We’re celebrating tonight,” Ricco said, raising his glass. “To our Francesca. May she be followed by the right ones in a very timely manner.
He tasted like love to her. Like everything sensual. Dark, dangerous and wholly wonderful.
I don’t want the world, Draden. I just want you. Here. Now. Whatever we’ve got in the time we have left.
Already he knew she was the one he wanted, and it had nothing to do with their shadows coming together.