Fierce Obsessions (The Phoenix Pack, #6)

by Suzanne Wright

Well, as far as she was concerned, if they’d been drunk, it didn’t count. Nope.

You make me think of fast food—I want to take you out and then eat you in my car.”

I just don’t get the human race. They do the weirdest fucking stuff. Dress their pets in little outfits. Lie that they walked on the moon. Vote for Donald Trump. None of that makes sense to me.”

and I think toupees should be outlawed—they’re just plain weird.”

some people need to have cans slung at their head. Boat-size cans. Or maybe just boats. Cruise ships would be better.”

“Her

Should read "Her"

“She’ll take a little time to let you fully in, but that’s only because a subconscious part of her is testing you—if you’re persistent, it will show you’re truly interested and worth the risk. It’s a defense mechanism, I guess, and I’m pretty sure she doesn’t even realize it’s there. But once she lets a person in, they’re in.” Tao tilted his head. “What you’re saying is that I should be patient with her?” “Patient?” echoed Ethan. “No. You don’t strike me as the patient type. We’re telling you to keep on chipping away at her walls. If you give her even a moment’s reprieve, she’ll shore up her defenses without even knowing she’s doing it. Riley will drive you crazy, but she’ll also protect you with her life and be loyal to you to the day she dies . . . if you’re worth it. So be worth it.

“I’m worried by how hard you find it to express yourself.”

“You know, Cynthia, there are no guys standing around with their pants down, so I can’t help but ask myself why the fuck you keep opening your mouth.”

“I’m thinking about fucking your mouth, to be exact.” “Of course you are,” she said drily. “You’re a boy. Boys are delusional.”

Tao smiled a little smugly. “Riley doesn’t like the mall, she only shops online.” Dante gaped. “Dude, do not let her go. Like ever. Seriously, a woman who doesn’t like the mall is a gift from God—accept that gift with gratitude and grace.”

I’ve seen people grieve over the years. I’ve seen how easy it can be for them to become selfish while it’s happening. A person can get so wrapped up in their own pain that they feel alone, like nobody else can feel that level of pain. They forget that others are hurting too. Maybe your father just couldn’t find his way past the pain.”

“Ooh, wait a sec while I grab a pen. I just want to add that to my list of stuff I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about.”

“Well, it does upset me that she won’t shave the downy hairs from her chinny chin chin, but that’s pretty much it.”

Tao nodded. “They’d have gone for your throat if you tried to harm her.” “The little viper bit me once,” said Greta. “Hurt something awful. But she’s a sweet kid.” Makenna sighed at the old woman. “Then maybe you could stop whining about it to her.” Greta waved a hand. “You lot spoil her. She needs someone to exercise that vicious streak on now and then. If she has an enemy to turn it on, she won’t use it on anyone else here.” Taryn looked at Greta, stunned. “Either you really do mean well in a twisted way, or you’re just somehow able to justify to yourself anything that you do.” Greta smirked. “I guess you’ll never know which it is.”

If you tell me you’d prefer to search for your true mate, I’ll accept that. Okay, that was a lie, but it sounded good.

He shrugged. “I usually wake up when you do anyway. I’m a light sleeper, and you fidget when you can’t sleep.” “That should be a complaint.” But he didn’t sound like he was complaining at all. “Why would I complain? It’s not your fault. You didn’t ask to suffer from insomnia.” For a guy with very little tolerance, he could be very understanding at times, she thought. Those times were few and far between, but still.

Slumped in his chair, Dominic looked at them with a baffled expression. “You’ve mated? Really? Weird. I always figured you were a ghost,” he told Riley. A grin spread across his face. “You haunt my dreams every night.”

“Can you really blame me for finding her hot? Sometimes I wish I was cross-eyed so I could see her twice.”

“At least I’m not the mascot for California’s Psychotic Bitch Department.”

“I’m not saying you don’t have the God-given right to be neurotic, but must you really exploit the privilege?”

“I’m getting that déjà poo feeling.” “Déjà poo?” Tao echoed. “The feeling that I’ve heard all this bullshit before.”

“Searching for treasure. Can I look around your chest, Riley?”

“Tao, the compliments aren’t necessary—you’re gonna get laid.”