Off the Hook (Never Harbor #1)

by Julie Olivia

“You said you liked them,” I answer. “I do.” “Then, why wouldn’t I do something simple if you like it?”

Even though the relief of forgiveness goes away, betrayal likes to linger.

“No, it’s important to you. If we can’t love the things significant to us without guilt, then what can we love? Your tattoo is important because you think it is. And that’s all that matters.”

“I’d let you break me, Wendy Bird,” Jasper whispers gruffly. “And I’d thank God every single day for the guilt that followed if it meant I could keep you for myself.”

“I need you. Do you know that? I need your little teases. Your pretty smiles. Your stories. I need you.” “Then, take me, Captain.”