In the Wake of the Wicked (The Veridian Empire, #1)

by V.B. Lacey

This kiss was my destruction. My downfall. But if this was falling, I never wanted to stop.

“I’ll be your distraction, if that’s what you need. But I also want to be your peace. I want to be the thing that tethers you when you feel your world crumbling.” I rested my hand on his heart, feeling its wild beats. “Take what you need tonight, but I’m not going anywhere. I promise.”