The Best Kind of Forever (Riverside Reapers #1)

by Celeste Briars

Dear Lord, give me strength. Make me think about anything else besides riding Hayes like it’s the Kentucky Derby.

“I think mint chocolate-chip ice cream tastes like toothpaste.

“Be a good girl. Tell me all the ways you want me to fuck you.”

I’ve always felt so safe in his arms, like nothing can hurt me.

He gets on his knees. His knees. “These flowers don’t even begin to scratch the surface to show how sorry I am. I want to earn your trust back if you’ll let me. If you want me to leave you alone, I’ll leave you alone. If you want me to prove my love for you, I’ll prove my love for you. I already bought you a nectarine orchard in South Africa, but I’ll buy you a vacation home out there, too. I’ll build you your own personal library, so you never run out of books. I’ll⁠—”