Thank you Crystal for bringing this book to us. I got hooked early on and stayed up way to late reading. Finished it in one day and am so excited to start the second book. It's taken me a few months to get through to this one on my TBR list, but I'm glad I waited cause now I can pick up the rest ...
“So good,” I say, looking around The Griffin bar. Yes, we’re here because it’s somewhat ironic, with the Griffin family being such a big part of the Society, but also because the drinks are good and the vibe is chill. Rose got here early and snagged us benches around a fire pit, and we’re getting...
That’s all my stupid brain can focus on as Knox walks into the atrium at the apartment building. Reina called and asked me to come down here to meet with them, but I didn’t know he’d be coming straight from the pool. Since I’ve been avoiding him the last couple of days, I also didn’t expect his s...
We spend every dinner together, like a normal family. She cooks, making sure to never make anything we ate as kids. I know she’s doing it on purpose because Ethan’s been asking for barbeque, but she keeps saying no. Which is why I’ve decided to take over dinner for tonight. I’ve got the meat mari...
Tegan says to me as I turn from side to side in my lace, strapless, mermaid style gown. “Not yet.” “He’s going to find out. You can’t keep what you’re doing a secret from him forever.” “Well, duh. He’ll know in two weeks.” “As your best friend, I really need to tell you again that this is a bad i...
It’s casual, but still screams “socialite” so my façade is firmly in place as far as clothes are concerned. I make a protest against it all by walking to the shopping mall instead of calling a cab, but I can always explain that away by pointing out my support of green initiatives over the years i...
Alex and I kept this secret for the last two months. Not from everyone—she needed help from Stella and Quinn, so they knew, but we wanted to keep everyone else in the dark until we knew we could have everything ready. Now we’ve gathered everyone here, at her grandparent’s house, to tell them the ...
Sure, the girls in Europe were hot, but sleeping around is losing appeal. If I’m honest with myself, it lost its appeal quite a long time ago. I just have nothing better to do, so I keep doing it—and them. In fact, that’s what I’m planning on right now. The guys in my division told me that the fo...
None at all, and it feels fucking awesome. I mean, how could I not kiss Joel after he said he has dirty thoughts about me?. My lips are sipping from his as he lets me lead this kiss. I have no doubt he won’t always let me take control, but he’s giving it to me now, and I’m not going to waste a se...
I can’t, and honestly, I don’t really want to. I guess it took having someone I love almost get killed because of me to kill my bloodlust. Or at least tamp it down. It’s been almost two weeks now, and I haven’t felt the urge. What I have felt is guilt. Ellie and I are working our way back to wher...
I tell him with a menacing glare the day after the cheating scandal. We’re just inside my classroom and the door’s open, but so help me God, if the little prick doesn’t keep his mouth shut, I’ll shut it for him. He doesn’t need Isa. I know she thinks she needs him, but there has to be another way...
I know why they called me in. I had no right to quit a job tied to my mission. No matter how badly my feelings were hurt. The mission comes first. I know that. I’ve been trained. And I’ve also been called a lot worse than what Kace said to me. I’ve just never been in love on a mission—or anywhere...
Well, truthfully, it was “teenage me” stopping “adult me” from getting the action, but it’s still my fault. Those few minutes of Heaven I had with Audrey were better than full nights I’ve spent with other women, and we didn’t even fuck. I mean I hand fucked myself once I got back to my place, and...
Until I realize that the sun’s streaming in the windows. Shit. I need to close the blackout drapes before I see anything I’m not supposed to. He’s letting me touch, but he didn’t say I could look yet. I squirm out of his embrace, and am halfway off the bed, when a strong set of arms pulls me back...
Is it really over?” I look up to see Darcy standing in one of the tall windows that are a few feet off the ground. She looks so beautiful and fierce in her leather pants and jacket with her hair free and wild. She has a gun in her hand, and her jaw is clenched. It’s my uncle who she’s looking at,...
Top five for sure. Walking into the Foundation and seeing you there nearly brought me to my knees. We’ve avoided each other all these years, but now we can’t anymore. And God help me, I don’t want to. I know I can’t have you, and seeing you will be torture, but I have to see you. You looked so go...
It’s the first time in months, and I hate it. But I know I was right in breaking up with him. Especially when he gave up without much of a fight. If his love for me was as strong as he says it is, he would fight for me. What am I saying? I should be fighting for him, too. I just don’t know how an...
Ellie says, halfway into our flight to Chicago. This is the first she’s spoken to me since we took off, but if I’m being honest, I haven’t tried to initiate any conversation, either. “I just can’t understand how you’d go along with Sadiq’s plan.” “I love you too, Ellie Bear. As for Sadiq, I just ...
A city for lovers, but I’m here with a fighter, instead. Lauren and I arrived on the shores of this country yesterday, dried off, blended in, and took a flight to the City of Lights, while in the cover of darkness. We’re just all about the contradictions. Well, at least when it comes to our trip,...
Alesha tells me as Jenysis and I walk out of our bedroom. I’m not a suit and tie guy, but I changed out of my swim trunks and into jeans and a t-shirt for the press conference Camari set up. I need everyone to know I’m serious about what I’m going to say. I grip Jeny’s han...