Anarchy (Hades, #2)

by Tate James

"No. You listen to me, Hayden Timber. I've stood back and watched you push people away and isolate yourself time and time again, making yourself utterly un-fucking-touchable. For fucking years. Now, in the short time you've been screwing Lucas, something has changed, and I for one don't want to see it change back. You care for him. You're going to the hospital and making sure he's alive. End of discussion."

Fists clenched at his sides, he took two steps closer. "I said, no. No, I will not sit down. Not about this. I'm not goddamn overstepping, Dare, because I fucking love you. Okay? I love you."

"No, you dense bitch. I love you."

"I'm here," Zed's quiet voice travelled through the wood to me like he was sitting in a mirror position on the other side. "I'm here if you need me. I always will be."