The Devil's Advocate (Devil's Playground, #2)

by Ashley Jade

“You can’t help who you fall in love with,” I whisper, tears prickling my throat. “Because trust me, if I could, I’d pick someone—anyone—else to give my heart to right now.”

Even though I choose you with every single breath I take.”

And deep down, I know I’ll continue loving him…with all the broken pieces he left me in.

Because I seduced when I should have abandoned. I tasted when I should have abstained. I sinned when I should have atoned. My muscles clench with need. And now I’m going back for more…because I can’t stay away.

The dead thing in your chest starts to beat. You’re alive. For the very first time.

Not wanting to lose that, you hold on to them with everything you have. Hell, even some things you don’t. It doesn’t matter. You’re addicted. Obsessed. You need them like a heart needs a beat. You need them to function. You’d do anything and risk everything for them. Including your soul.

I want to give him what he deserves. A friend. A lover. Someone willing to take on some of his pain…not inflict any more.

I can drown in him and still it will never be enough. “I want everything.”

“If you break my heart.” There’s a dangerous edge to his voice. “I’ll fucking kill you.”

“How much do you love him?” She smiles. “So much it hurts.”