The Pucking Wrong Rookie (Pucking Wrong #5)

by C.R. Jane

This time, she smiled. She tried hiding it immediately behind her hand, but it didn’t matter. She’d definitely smiled. And I swear, that smile was worth every second of the game.

The thorn? Barely a sting. His smirk, plus the sweet, ridiculous words coming out of his mouth? Those were inflicting a wound far more dangerous.

“I’ll love whatever you can give me, and it will be enough. Because, Sloane,” I murmured, pushing a piece of her hair behind her ear. “Even a single piece of you is worth more than anything anyone else could give me.”

Love…it’s bigger than the pain. It’s stronger than the past.”

“It’s because we were made for each other. Twin souls, Red. I think I’ve been looking for you my whole life, and it’s like I can breathe now, because you’re finally here.”

“I don’t need kids to have a life with you, Sloane. I just need you.”

“I know I’ll never stop looking at you like I’m in love, because every time I see you, it feels like the whole world is holding its breath, waiting for you to steal it over and over again.