Reborn (Shadow Beast Shifter, #3)

by Jaymin Eve

I loved that true mate bonds knew no sex or race; it was truly about who was the most perfect fit for your soul.

Sure, we’d just made friends like toddlers in the park, but why did adults have to complicate everything? If you click with someone, be their friend. If they prove they’re not worthy of your friendship, bury their body and start again.

I was struck by the truth that real friends, as rare as they were, could be recognized in how they encouraged us—either via words or actions—to be the best versions, the strongest versions of ourselves. And when we couldn’t be strong, they were there to pick us up and hold us together.

“I think that’s why I love the stories with villains instead of heroes as the main characters,” I whispered. “Heroes are limited because they always have to do the right thing. But villains aren’t restricted by their moral compasses. They will do literally anything and destroy anyone who tried to hurt those they love.

Same here!

“Oh, yes, knowledge is the most sacred of gifts we possess. It must be treated with the sort of reverence that speaks of its importance.”

“Old school texting. I love it.”

For a beat, I felt like he’d cut me off in the middle of my favorite drama show, until I remembered that we were trying to save the world. Drama would have to wait.

A male of strength will get on his knees for his woman and know that it doesn’t lessen him in any way.

Maybe my hope came from all the books I’d read where the main characters went through some super bad shit, but there was always a happy ending to look forward to. Sure, this was real life, but so far, my journey had been a classic paranormal romance, so maybe I’d get my happy ending as well.

Breaking the fourth wall :D

“You need to eat,” he said again. But did I? Really?

I love her snark and sass <3

I was once again thankful for the gift of food and all of its delicious distractions.

“Your strength will never fade. You don’t need the scars for everyone to know you survived—not just survived, but flourished.”

I know my truth, and that’s all that really matters.”

They clearly did not eat in the same food pyramid as I did, but that was cool. As long as they stayed downwind, no one needed to judge.

I still really didn’t understand the significance, sometimes it was enough to just make them happy.