Ruthless Empire (Royal Elite, #6)

by Rina Kent

Reading is one of my defence mechanisms to not get caught up in the world.

A sob tears from my throat and it’s like I’ve been holding on for eternity to express whatever is lurking inside me. “Come here, Butterfly.” Cole opens his arms. I don’t hesitate as I dive into them, my hands wrapping around his waist and my face disappearing into the hard muscles of his chest.

I see it then. The gleam in his eyes whenever he reads said books. Cole likes the challenge and being immersed in something so deep, he forgets his surroundings. It’s his own form of chaos.

“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.”