Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)

by Stephanie Garber

For anyone who has ever made a bad decision because of a broken heart

Is this fucking play about us?

“And you’re praying to an immortal who kills every girl he kisses.

No boys? Damn. I was hoping that Jacks was a bi king

“I don’t know if I can fix your broken heart, but you can take mine because it’s already yours.”

Idk if its just me but this is cringy asf imo

“It’s not a real kiss if there isn’t any tongue.”

Uh, pardon?

Jacks had stopped the wedding by turning everyone to stone.

... Slay ?

Eyelids. Ankles. Elbows. Lips. Legs. Bones. Skin. Lungs. Heart. Hair. Veins. Kneecaps. Earlobes. Neck. Chest.

HEADDDD SHOULDERS KNEES AND TOES

“I’m sorry, darling, but Jacks has probably forgotten all about you.

Im both blushing and sobbing dramatically

But on his way to the wedding, Luc was attacked by a wild wolf.”

LMAOOO im sorry- what?😭

she and Luc weren’t actually cursed, but he was just an unfaithful boy.

🎶Cuz youre just a maaannnn, its just what you doooo🎶

Jacks had changed his hair to a striking shade of dark blue.

WE TWININN BAEE

Jacks stopped tossing his apple. “I’ve never had anyone mauled by a wolf. That’s incredibly messy.”

"I never licked a card like that" babe is so funny

Apollo’s mouth left her lips and dropped to her throat, trailing kiss after kiss down to her— A cold hand clamped on her shoulder and wrenched her free of the prince’s grasp. “I think it’s time we go.”

Someones jealoussss

it tasted like hot, searing sweetness and Jacks—

Ayo??!

I cant explain it, but i have a very bad feeling about this guy

After Evangeline’s father died,

LMAOO WHAT A TOPIC CHANGE

His voice held shades of fear and desperation.

Smash

Jacks clenched his jaw. She smiled, triumphant.

I like this little game we have going on here

Jacks finished with a smile that bordered on downright cheerful, as if the idea of leaving someone forever brokenhearted put him in a better mood.

Bro please reject me so i can move on

Jacks laughed and covered it up with a cough that sounded a lot like hobgoblin fudge.

Stfu thats lowkey so cute wtf

“My love!” he shouted. “What should I sing for you tonight?” “It’s too cold out there for you,” she called. “You’re going to freeze if you keep this up.” “I would happily freeze for you, my heart.”

Okay this is actually really sweet

“Most girls would have to employ magic to make someone love them the way that Apollo loves you.”

She knows. Du du du du dun. She knows. Du dun. And i know she knooows.

Her skin was on fire, and so was the prince’s, as if they were bound together by more than just a gilded rope. “And now,” the wedding master said, loudly enough for everyone present to hear, “by my words, I join these two together. I tie not only their wrists but also their hearts. May they beat as one from this moment on. If one is pierced with an arrow, may the other bleed for them.”

Girlie, you aint hearing this?

as if there really had been magic in their vows and they were truly joined together.

Oh, gee golly! Who would've thought of that?

“This isn’t something to joke about,” Jacks growled. “I didn’t think you cared.” “I don’t. But you still owe me one more kiss, and until I collect it, you’re mine, and I do not like to share.” “If I didn’t know you better, I’d say you sounded jealous.” “Of course I’m jealous. I’m a Fate.”

"Youre mine, and i dont like to share" VFWEHNJGATKJ IM GONNA READ BETWEEN THE LINES (aka ignoring the context behind it)

Stop crying. Jacks’s voice was low and even and invading her thoughts once again. You’re not sad. You’re calm and happy to see me.

AHAHAH IT AINT GONNA WORKKK

“Not actually a soldier, princess.” His voice was softer when he spoke to her, pure velvet without the smoke. “I’m Chaos. Welcome to my home.”

AHHH YOU SIR, WILL BE MINE

After I got mauled by the wolf, my scars weren’t sexy scars—” “He just said sexy scars,” Jacks drawled. “Are you really listening to this?”

LMAOO nahh Jacks is always the voice in my head when im too down bad for a fictional character😭😭

The only thing she’d been wrong about was who had cast the spell. It wasn’t her stepmother, it was Marisol.

Y'know... Family therapy can do wonders

Even if Luc wasn’t her happily ever after, she couldn’t let their story finish here, with him in this cage and her running away.

Good answer, good answer! (family feud type answer)

“Then why were you so alarmed when Luc revealed he’d been under a spell?” “It was terrible timing—and you have absolutely no sense when it comes to him,” Jacks all but growled, jaw clenching in between his words. “For most people, I’m the worst thing that can happen to them. But not you. It’s as if you want that boy to destroy you, and he’s only human—or he was until you helped him change.”

🎶Cuz hes a jealous, jealous, jealous boyyy🎶

whatever he was going to say next became cut off by another sound from below—like thunder racing up the stairs.

That is absolutely petrifying

“I don’t need to be locked up. I can control myself.” “Then why do you keep telling me to run?” She lifted her eyes to meet Jacks’s stare. A split second later, Jacks had her pinned against the closest tree. Her back hit the wood, his fevered chest pressed to hers, and his hands went for her throat, burning fire hot against her skin. “Jacks,” Evangeline gasped. “Let me go.” He moved away as quickly as he’d grabbed her.

WHATT I AM AGGRESDIVELY GNAWING ON THE BARS OF MY ENCOLSURE ??? WHY WOULD YOU TELL HIM TO LET GO??!!!

“No.” Jacks’s voice was tight. Then, barely audibly, “Try your hands. Stab one of your fingers to draw blood, and ask the door to open.”

No, sir. That is asking for you to... Do it Evangeline. DO IT NOW.

Then one day, he came in and he didn’t buy anything. He said he just wanted to see me and he wasn’t too proud or afraid to admit it.” “And…,” Jacks prompted. “That was when I knew I loved him.” “All he did was tell you he liked you?” Jacks sounded disappointed. “That was his grand gesture? Haven’t any other boys been nice to you?”

"I cant belive youre getting so worked up about some.. GUY" "This one is different. He's honest and he's sweet-" "Oh, please" "He'd never do anything to hurt me!" "HE'S A GUY!"

She was weary, too, but it was piled deep beneath a number of far more urgent feelings and needs

Like how to stfuattdlagg? -J 😭😭

“Even if I thought this was a good idea, which I don’t, I couldn’t help youuu…” Jacks trailed off, slurring his words at the end.

Sir do you know the reason why i've pulled you over this evening?

He met her gaze and yawned. “I—I—” He struggled briefly before pausing to rub his eyes. “I’m fine. Just tired from—” He swayed on his feet.

Welp, i've just seen you swaying all over

He flinched away. “I’m fi—ne,” he repeated, but even those words were marred by a yawn.

Sir have you had anything to drink?

He blinked at her, fuzzy-eyed, as if he were intoxicated. Nothing about him was sharp. He was all soft around the edges, with his tousled golden hair and his drowsy blue eyes.

Bro he sounds so human. A BEAUTIFUL HUMANNN AHH

cottages. It didn’t help that as they scaled the endless steps, Jacks kept slumping against the nearest doors and walls and muttering about apples. She risked buying a few pieces of fruit from a vendor, but after taking one bite, Jacks dropped it and leaned heavily against her shoulder. Her heart fluttered at the contact, which was the absolute wrong response.

"Hey Mater, its nice to finally be back in Radiator Springs" "... I want you" vibes on my end idk bout yall

“The moment I laid eyes on Marisol Tourmaline, I knew that we were meant to be together.”

Bruh shes doin it again? We need to have an intervention for her

—Little Fox

Literally stfu she put the nickname he has for her😫

“I saw your spell books. I know you gave Tiberius a love potion just like the one you gave to Luc.”

STUPIDD BITCHHHHHH STOP TALKING. SHES THE ONLY THING BETWEEN YOU AND PRISON

But Evangeline knew she couldn’t let herself be fooled again just because Marisol looked like a kicked baby lamb.

AHAHAHAHA (Lego Batman laugh)

You should have been a pariah, but people loved you and your odd little shop, and even though your father was gone, he’d been so proud of who you were. I just had a mother who wanted me to sit straight and look pretty. But I was never pretty enough because I couldn’t catch the attention of any suitors, and my mother couldn’t stop reminding me of it day after day after day.”

Whomp whomp

Evangeline’s curiosity got the best of her. She decided to follow.

Jacks? Oh who? Doesnt exist anymore apparently