Marked by Masks and Secrets (Everlasting Possession #1)

by Maggie Sunseri

She stared at me like I was an insane person. Which was smart of her. Because I was an insane person.

“Choosing meaning over meaninglessness is vulnerable, and vulnerability isn’t wrong. It’s beautiful and brave.” I slowly met his eyes again, the only part of him that was soft and open. “It’s not childish to be idealistic,” he continued. “All the greats are.”

“You can afford a touch of madness when you’re also highly effective. And rest assured, when it comes to taking care of what belongs to me, there is no one more attentive, focused, and thorough.”

“Johnny? My name is⁠—” I slit his throat. Blood sprayed and then ran down his neck and chest in a flood. “Don’t care.”

“I don’t need weaker men to give me what I want. I am perfectly capable of taking it myself.”

She walked a few steps behind me, following me like a hesitant baby duck. It was irritatingly adorable.