Learn My Lesson (Wicked Villains, #2)

by Katee Robert

Now our love is more cruel edges and the kind of cut that one doesn’t even notice until hours later.

As natural as breathing? Ha. More like as natural and dangerous as a free fall.

two twisted trees that grew to lean on each other to the point where they won’t survive alone.

“I can’t be anything other than what I am, love.”

Except, with Zeus, love is an edged weapon even when he’s effusive and happy.

“Some things aren’t capable of being fixed. The faster you figure that out, the faster you’ll get ahead in life.”

The brightest star and the darkest night, both made better by the presence of the other.

I could be the softness to their jagged edges.

Contrary to popular belief, not all eyes are the windows to the soul. Too many things can counteract that. Control, fear, a skilled lie.

“I love you. I may not… show it abundantly at times, but never doubt that I do.”

“I love you too,” I whisper. “I just don’t know if it’s enough.”

“That you are destined to be a queen, not some man’s pawn.”

“You are everything I never knew I needed, love. A partner in every way. An equal in every way. You don’t shy from my less savory traits. One could argue that you relish them.”

“I’m real. I’m right here.” A pause. “I’m yours.”

If there’s a choice between love and revenge, I choose love.