Ruthless Empire (Royal Elite, #6)

by Rina Kent

I’ve always thought sleep is a waste of time. Why sleep when you can read?

Sick. Maybe. Probably. And part of my sickness is her. My Butterfly. My chaos.

“Happy birthday, Butterfly,” he whispers against my ear. “You’re now mine.”

“Because she’s mine now.” My throat closes around the word. Mine. How long have I waited to say that out loud? Years. Fucking years.

“Well, here’s the thing, Butterfly.” He leans over and brushes his lips against my nose. “I don’t mind self-destructing if it’s with you.”

“Because I love you, Cole. I’ve been in love with you since you found me in the park that day and pulled my hair and told me you wanted my firsts. I’ve loved you more through the years, and I hated every time I had to face the reality that I couldn’t be with you.”