Ruthless Creatures (Queens & Monsters, #1)

by J.T. Geissinger

“You’d be taken care of forever. You’d be my queen.”

“A queen in hiding? A queen who couldn’t wear her crown because all her king’s enemies would see it and want to chop off her head?”

“I don’t believe in halfway. Halfway is for cowards.”

“All those years I spent waiting … I don’t think it was for him anymore. I think it was for you.”

wish I’d met you years ago,” he murmurs, pressing a soft kiss to my wet skin. “You make me want to be a different man.”

“That’s where people go when they need to feel better: home.” “But your home is in New York.” “Home can be a person, too. That’s what you are for me.”

“Thank you.” “For what?” “Giving me something to live for.”

“Puh. He’s a man. Just withhold sex for a week or two and he’ll never lie again.” “It’s inappropriate to punish someone by withholding sex.” “Don’t be ridiculous. It’s the most powerful tool in your arsenal.”

Even when I hate you, I love you. Whatever happens, we’ll work it out.”