King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)

by Ana Huang

Translation: You were an asshole before you left, and I took it out on your bank account. A subtle but petty act of revenge.

Vivian’s laugh evoked a strange sensation in my chest. Heartburn? Investigate later.

You can either have Vivian or you can have her father’s head on a platter—figuratively speaking, of course. You can’t have both.

If I loved you as much as he claims to love you, nothing would’ve stopped me from keeping you.

“You can’t see the stars in New York,” Dante said. “So I brought the stars to you.”

But the difference between the couples who make it and those who don’t is one, understanding what your dealbreakers are, and two, being willing to stick it out through the issues that aren’t dealbreakers.”

“I love you, Vivian. More than I could ever hate your father. And more than I ever thought I was capable of.”

I love you, too. Even after what you did. Even if I shouldn’t. I love you more than I could ever hate you.

“I don’t want anyone,” I said fiercely. “I want you. Your wit and intelligence, your kindness and charm. The way your eyes crinkle when you laugh and how your smile makes the world tilt just a little bit. I even want the disgusting food combinations you put together and somehow make taste good.”

“But that’s the thing about you, Vivian.” My voice softened into something rawer. “You take the most ordinary or unexpected things and make them extraordinary. You see the silver lining in every situation and the good in everyone, even if they don’t deserve it. And I’m selfish enough to hope you’ll see how much I don’t just want but need you. Today, tomorrow, and all the days that come after that.”

Love wasn’t always about the big moments. More often, it was tucked in the small moments connecting the major ones.

One that reminds me very much of you. Beautiful, rare, and difficult as hell to find…but worth every minute it took to get there.”