Broken Knight (All Saints High, #2)

by L.J. Shen

“The morning after I snuck into your room, I saw the letter you wrote to FUCKING JOSH. I didn’t open it. Just held it toward the sun so I could read whatever I could get from it. You said you loved him. After I left, I spent all this time dissecting what you said, and I realized you never told him you’re in love with him. You choose words so carefully and intelligently, Luna. I knew this wasn’t a mistake. You understand the meaning of words. That’s why you don’t use them lightly. That meant I still had a chance. And I figured, I’m losing my mom. I’m not ready to lose my best friend, too. I’m not going down without a fight, Luna. I’ll take whatever you’re willing to give me. If it’s friendship—so be it.” “I don’t want to be your friend anymore,” I said, pulling away to catch his gaze. His face hardened, his lips thinning in pain. Only this time, the invincible mask didn’t harden around his face, like clay. I could see the full range of his emotions. Hurt. Terror. Anger. Annoyance. My beautiful best friend. From whom I kept a secret. A secret about his mother. You’re going to hell for this, Luna. “I see.” He frowned, trying not to sulk. “That’s cool.” But it wasn’t cool. We were never just cool. When we were together—we were blazing hot. “I want to be your girlfriend.”

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