Midnight Ruin (Dark Olympus, #6)

by Katee Robert

I know what happens when I fall for someone who doesn’t feel the same way—or the same strength of attraction. I end up discarded and broken. I refuse to go through that again, to bash myself against the wall that is someone else’s reluctance.

She smiles, and the misery in the expression breaks my fucking heart.

“I’ve done right by you, Eurydice. I’ve given you space to figure your shit out and start to heal. I haven’t pressured you, and I’ve done my damnedest to keep my attraction to you hidden.” She blinks. “But?” “But you threw this gauntlet at my feet, and now you have a choice. You don’t get to decide what I deserve. I’m the only one who can do that. I’m not expecting you to be without scars, baby. No one is. But I’m offering you all of me. Heart. Body. Soul. You said you care about me. Let’s give this a shot.”

I’ve waited this long. If I have to wait forever, then that’s what I’ll do.

“If you’re here to beat the shit out of me, just know I’m partial to my good looks and I’ll fold immediately.”

“You held her carelessly and shattered her. I won’t make the same mistake.”

Sometimes I still love you. Sometimes I really would like to run you over with a car. It varies.”

“You can’t think like that.” “I can’t afford to think any other way.”