Nightshade (Nightshade, #1)

by Keri Lake

‘Everything has meaning,’ he’d always said to me. ‘You just have to look for the signs.’

“Have you learned anything from this, girl?” “Yes, Your Excellency” she said, tipping her chin up. “I learned that I no longer fear the dark.”

“Strong women will always bear the dangerous burden of a weaker man’s pride.”

Warm breath tickled her neck where he leaned into her and whispered, “I should think that lightning would fear such a force as you.”

“Pardon me. I was just admiring the muscles. Pool!” Swallowing back my humiliation, I inwardly cringed at myself, trying to ignore the nausea roiling in the pit of my stomach.

I laughed so hard I startled my dogs lol

“This world never deserved you.” Lifting her to his face, he pressed his lips to hers. “I will look for you in the Nightshade. However long it takes, I will find you and bring you home. Remember me.”