Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)

by Lauren Roberts

I used to welcome the idea of drowning in those blue eyes of hers. But now, seeing the disdain she stares me down with, I realize that drowning alone wasn’t what I craved, but sinking together.

This feeling of falling for something I know I should be fighting.

“Because you’re dangerous.” Her eyes never stray from mine. “I would have thought you’d gathered that the first time I kicked your ass.” “Oh, I did.” My thumb brushes her cheek. “But it was when you kissed me that I truly feared what you’d done to me.”

Seeing her enjoy life makes surviving mine suddenly worth it.

“Don’t look at me like that.” “Like what?” she asks softly. “Like I’m worthy of being seen.”