Learn My Lesson (Wicked Villains, #2)

by Katee Robert

The trust we built so painstakingly between us is weathered and beaten. I can’t be sure that he’ll meet me halfway, and because I can’t be sure, I am incapable of taking that first step to reach out.

He smooths my hair back. “It’s you and me, Meg. Forever.” Threat or declaration of love? I don’t know. I’ve never known. I look into his dark eyes, and in this moment I can truly believe that this man loves me above all others. That it would hurt him beyond measure to lose me. That he would raze this city to the ground if it meant my happiness was on the line.

“Are you about to tell me I look prettier without the makeup?” “I like you every way, Meg.” I shrug. “Whether you’re wearing makeup or not makes no difference to me.”