All I Want for Christmas Is Revenge (Murder and Mistletoe, #1)

by K.A. Merikan

It was a miracle I survived, even though some days I regret that night didn’t claim my life too.

The grassy scent he carries spins through my system as I float in his strong arms, hypnotized like a deer standing in the middle of the road as the truck of future heartbreak dashes straight at it.

I’ll make sure to show Rowan that I’m better, and only take out the other guy if need be.

What kind of festive torture is this supposed to be?

I understand why he would be cautious, or unsure about his feelings, but we are a perfect match, and he’ll soon realize I can be the answer to his deepest desires and the wall between him and his fears.

“No, no allergies. I do hate beetroot though.” What a cute random fact to learn about my new boyfriend.

Whenever I’m with him, there’s a strange mixture of danger and safety in the air. But deep down, I know he chose me, stalked me, seduced me, and sealed the deal by playing on my vulnerabilities. He will make me his by taking my soul and turning me into a killer. Which I shouldn’t find hot. But I do. Because he wants me like no one else.

He’s the answer to my secret prayers.

“I like baking. Killing is what pays for the flour and eggs.”

The hot coffee, my second today, steams up my chin. It’s hot, and bitter, and right now I hate its very existence.