Citadel (Kindled #5)

by Claire Kent

Right now—only in this moment—it feels like Cole needs me. Like he needs what I can give him.

“Just so you know,” I say into the silence. Even the fire isn’t crackling much anymore. “I am still into you.” “I know you are, baby,” he murmurs. “But I get why you don’t trust me. Maybe you will again one day.”

If I thought I could have had a life, it always would have been with you.”