What Beats Within the Tunnels (What Lies Beyond the Realms #2)

by Ashley R. O'Donovan

I’ll be here, picking up the pieces with you, until you’re whole again,”

“You deserve honesty, and here it is. I want you, Lyra, not for a night but in a way that’s all-consuming. But once we cross that line, there’s no going back.”

“You’ll never have to beg, my little shadowmancer. I’ll always give you exactly what you need.”

Chapter 14

“With the stars as my witness, I promise you, Lyra, no one will ever hurt you again,”

“Sometimes, we hurt the ones we love the most. Maybe it’s because they’re close enough to feel the pain. Or perhaps we take them for granted, expecting them to always be there no matter what. And sometimes they are. Some endure this pain out of fear or shame, but forgiveness is a choice. It’s a gift we offer, not just to those who’ve wronged us but also to ourselves.”