Extraits

“I’m going to hell,” he purrs, eyes hooded, flashing a dangerous smile.

“That’s fine, as long as you take me with you.” I wink.

We’re not perfect; if anything, we’re a train wreck in the making, but there’s no one else I’d rather wreak havoc with.

[Échange de sms]

Jay: Two mints out.

Me: What!? Are you here?

Jay: Sorry, text to speech, lol. I’m two minutes away, sweetheart.

Pfft, fucking sweetheart. Is he having a laugh? How is he so chill? He has an actual person he’s kidnapped rolling around in his boot, and he still has time to use pet names.

Underneath that grumpy little frown and air of indifference, there’s a sweet, fluffy marshmallow just waiting to be chomped on. […]

That being said, I’m not sure he’d be able to handle who I am and what I do on the side, so until I retire from this gig my little lion and I will have to keep sharing these fleeting moments like star-crossed lovers.

I’ve let this sly bastard run under the radar for too long because he’s annoyingly hot and charming. I’ll have to keep a closer eye on him from now on. He’s up to something. I can feel it in the marrow of my bones, and even if he isn’t, he’d be so pretty to watch…and I do love to watch.