Quintessentially Q (Monsters in the Dark, #2)

by Pepper Winters

“Je t’aime, Tess. Je t’aime.” I love you.

“I wanted a room that symbolized us. The cage is a promise.”

“This belongs to you, Tess. Brand me there so you’ll also know.”

“Already I can feel the darkness coming back to life. Knowing you’re mine. That you willingly gave me your pain once again.”

I long to see your creamy skin blush, welted and marked gives me a rush, I can’t contain him, you set me free...

Once upon a time, I wouldn’t have given her the choice. I wouldn’t have cared what her answer would’ve been; I would’ve done it anyway. But now, her permission meant more to me than taking. Her submission fed the beast more than her fight. We broke each other, and the only way to stay whole was to entwine ourselves, gluing the jagged parts, stitching our souls into one.

“Les uns des autres.” Each other’s.

“Tu es en sécurité. Avec moi.” You’re safe. With me.