More on this book
Community
Kindle Notes & Highlights
“Don’t let the fear you carry become so heavy you don’t live.”
As much as it scares me, I’m hitting rewind on the story of my life. Starting fresh. Being brave and choosing to live.
“You’re a little go-getter, aren’t you?” she teases. I smile to myself and think of Alice. I’m not usually a go-getter. But I did make a promise. And I fully intend to see it through.
Go fuck shit up and have fun. But if the rumors are true about Nicholas Lockewood”—she waggles her brows—“you’re gonna need more than thirty minutes.”
“Locke,” I scold. “Stop fucking around and lick it like a good boy. I want to come, then I need to see what you’re packing.”
I hate that kind of thinking: the way society pits women against each other to perpetuate patriarchal norms. I’ve experienced firsthand just how nasty it is to be on the receiving end of a calculated, tactical smear campaign from another female. I shudder as I shove down the memories.
Decker is who he is. There’s nothing I can do or say to change that. And maybe I misread you, but you don’t seem like the type who wants to be saved.”
“This is us. Whatever you want us to be.”
“I’m a quick learner,” he quips. “You said you weren’t sure where things stand between us, so now I’ll make it abundantly clear as often as possible.”
Decker wears his emotions on his sleeve. He’s passion and fire, joy and pain. Quick to anger. Fast to forgive. He thinks he hides it well, but even I can read him easily. He only knows how to feel deeply. He approaches everything with intensity, full
“You’re okay, Josephine. You can go back to hating me in the morning, but tonight, I’ve got you.”
My boys are in it for the long haul. They’ve proven their loyalty over and over again. In exchange for their friendship, I do everything I can to provide for them and to make this life worth it. Because we’re in this for life. My brothers. My family. I’ll never stop working to protect them from a fate like my mom’s. Is there room for Josephine among us? Is it worth the risk? And if so, where does she fit in?
“Baby, tasting him on you makes this even hotter. Stop worrying and let me work. No more talking. Unless you want to scream my name or tell me you’re coming.”
“You’re so needy. Such a filthy, needy girl, getting fucked by my best friend, then coming up here begging for me to give you more.”
“Say it again,” he demands. “Daddy,” I whimper without overthinking. “Please, Daddy. I need you.” He whistles. “Yep. That’ll do it. New kink unlocked.”
“Is that how this is going to end?” I ask, slightly panicked. “Between you and Locke… or whoever,” I add, wincing. “Someone will be declared the winner?” Kylian is quiet, and when I tip my
“I think that’s up to you. As weird as it sounds, we work well together. We’ve always been a team. I don’t know how this’ll play out; I just know I’m in.”
