Hooked (Never After, #1)

by Emily McIntire

Maybe people never change, and it’s only our perceptions that alter the view.

“And if you’re a good girl, maybe I’ll show you the real reason why my mouth should be illegal.”

“Just remember that whenever things feel bleak, all situations are temporary. It’s not your circumstance that determines your worth, it’s how you rise from the ashes after everything burns.”

“Let me guess, you’ll set it on fire?” I ask. He chuckles, the sound vibrating through me and settling into my bones. “No, darling. I’ll hand you the match and stand at your back, watching you become queen of the ashes.”