All of Us Villains (All of Us Villains, #1)

by Amanda Foody

“Because I can’t stop thinking about our duel.” Isobel sucked in a breath. Even now, he was thinking about killing her. “In an equal match, I know I’d win. I have more … finesse. That’s the word you’re looking for.” She pointed at the empty vertical spot, a smug smile playing at her lips. It wasn’t easy to feign confidence when she still teetered on the edge of a breakdown. But before she was an outcast, there had been a time when Isobel Macaslan was an expert flirt. “Stop doing that.” Alistair threw the crossword down and turned to her, his dark hair spilling across his gray eyes. He propped his head up on his elbow. “You wouldn’t win.” “Even in a match without magick, I’d win. You’re clumsy.” Isobel remembered the way he’d so gracelessly flopped on the bed earlier, how often he tripped over his own feet. “Careful where you walk. When your back is turned, I might just push you into the lake.” “It’s not just a lake,” he said seriously. “It’s a grotto.” She snorted. “Why are you like this? What sort of person dreams of being a monster?”