Nightshade (Nightshade, #1)

by Keri Lake

“A villain is quite capable of love. It’s only the matter of what he’s willing to sacrifice for that love which separates him from a good man.”

“I’m jealous of anything that occupies your mind so unremittingly when you’re with me.”

“What? A bunch of humans? Pfft!” He waved his hand in dismissal. “Easy. Like picking ticks off a rat.” Head tipped, I shot him a disapproving look. “You know that’s not all that easy, right?” “Okay, Miss Expert on ticks, then it’ll be like picking fleas off a dog.”

“Ever had sex in the air? It’s fun.” “Don’t make me smack you, Remy.”

absolutely don’t want to fuck you.” “Really? Not even a little? I’m hurt, princess.”

“Quit. Calling. Me. That.” “Oh, right. Gotta stay in character. Let me try that again. I’m hurt, my little whore.”

“What was that?” I asked over my shoulder. “Some kind of fallen angel glamouring trick?” “Glamouring?” He spoke the word like a bad taste in his mouth. “I’m not fae. It’s called bona fide sex appeal.”

“Like?” Remy snorted a laugh. “The guy burned down an entire city for you, and you like him? I like oats for breakfast. Sometimes, I like satin instead of cotton. Two-ply toilet paper instead of--”