Come Back for Me (The Arrowood Brothers, #1)

by Corinne Michaels

“Because if you don’t break the bow, you’ll never go forward, and an arrow was meant to forge ahead.”

“Removing half the feather will make the arrow curve and alter its course, which is why sticking together matters.”

I needed him and the memory of that night more than he can ever know. I’ve relived it so many times, clinging to those feelings that I was desperate for, loving how my world came alive and colors were brighter when I was with him. He was like a comet that set the sky on fire, and the tail has never faded for me.

Promises break. Bruises heal. But nothing erases the scars that abuse leaves.

“You can’t take a shot until you break your bow.” “What does it mean?” Connor moves his hand, covering mine completely. “It means you have to pull back on the bow, use all your might to fight against the strain in your arm as you’re going for what you want. It means that if you don’t break the bow, you can’t ever go forward and hit the target.”

This little girl will own my heart, regardless of whose blood runs in her veins.

“I can’t take a shot if I don’t break the bow, Ellie. I’m strong enough to hold off on releasing the arrow, until you’re ready.” Her eyes widen, and her breath hitches. It was worth it. The sweat, frustration, and deviation of plans just to see that look. We may have lost our chance years ago, but I’m not a kid anymore, and I have my target set. I’m waiting for the sights to align.

Can two people belong to one another without ever actually being together? Can you love someone without knowing them? I’ve always believed in soul mates, and standing here in front of him, I can’t deny that we’re something . . . more.