Without You (Without You Duet Book 1)

by Marley Valentine

“There was a lot of that fake swearing she does when Lia is awake.”

“Was she okay ab...

“...

“She isn’t your mom, and she was very okay about us. Mor...

“I know this makes me seem like a horrible son, but she already thinks I am one, so what does it matter at this point?”

“Listen,”

“Your one job is to not worry about your mom. Quite frankly, she ...

I don’t know why, but a stab of guilt pricks at my conscience. She was always nice to Julian; I can’t expect...

“You don’t have to de...

“I know she’s been good to you over the years. It can’t be easy just dismi...

“...

“No, don’t do...

“I wouldn’t b...

“It’s not about that. I can’t l...

“The only time the...

her slapping you wasn’t playing on a loop in my head was when...

His face is nothing but anguish and distress, and I don’t want to see th...

“I know you’re not familiar with how this piece of the puzzle works, but you’re mine. You ar...

“So, if you think I’m going to let anyone treat the man I love with anything less than the respect he deserves, and then th...

“Then maybe you’re underestimating how mu...

“If I’m underestimating, then you should give me a quick little refresher course ...

“I love you more than...

“I love you more than the obstacles the present has thrown in our way. Because you’re...

to love you forever because you’r...

My love for him is unable to be contained; it grows daily. Endlessly. Always.

I glance over at Deacon and the tears falling down his cheeks are an absolute knife to my heart.

“Are you going to marry me one day?”

“Are you going to ask?”

“Forever is a long time. I guess we’re going to have to see which one ...