Anchor of Secrets (Supernaturals of Castle Academy, #2)

by Tessa Hale

“If Leighton won’t tell me what I need to know, then I’ll bond to her. The Crescents will have no choice but to welcome me with open arms.”

He’d become obsessed with searching for a way to force the bond, and every time he hit a dead end, he took it out on me.

“I know you won’t believe me, but I love you, Leighton. I always will. And one day, you’ll see.”

“Would you have come for me?” Declan’s eyes went silver. “Leighton. I’ve been searching for you every day of my life.” The sobs came then. I let myself collapse against Declan’s chest, and his arms went gently around me. “I just—I wanted to be wanted.”

“But I didn’t. Because I felt like I was dying, being away from you. It never mattered to me if you had no magic or enough to set the world on fire. I just wanted you. My LeeLee. My best friend. My soulmate.”

“Every night since you’ve been back, you scream in your sleep. I’ll hear those screams until the day I die. And I’ll never forgive myself.” Colt’s gaze met mine. “But don’t you think for a damn minute that I didn’t love you. I will until the last breath leaves my lungs.”

“I need you to hear me, Little Bird. The greatest act of love I’ll ever give you is staying the hell away.”

“Don’t get dead, okay?” Trace’s fingers dug into my ass. “Your life might be simpler if I did.” I grabbed his hair and pulled his head back, hard. “Don’t you ever say anything like that ever again. You’re a pain in the ass, but you’re my pain in the ass.”

“You stay, and I’ll take it out on this tight little body. I’ll break you. Destroy you.” My eyes flared, but I didn’t look away. “Do it.”

Ronan reached up to cup my cheek. “Haven’t you realized yet? You are our home. Our family. You’re our everything.”