Jasper Vale (The Edens, #4)

by Devney Perry

A strong arm wrapped around my shoulders, stopping another lame apology. Jasper hauled me backward, flush against his chest. “That’s enough.” Griffin’s gaze leveled on Jasper. “This is a private conversation.” “You’re yelling at my wife.”

“I don’t really like cookies. But if I had to choose, oatmeal raisin.” “Oatmeal raisin? Oh my God, I married a monster.”

Maybe other girls would have wanted to travel the world, to see those different places. But I was content to stay here. My dreams weren’t beyond the walls of this hotel. They were the walls.

The thunder to his lightning. We were a storm. Two souls lost in the pouring rain.

“What did you get your degree in?” “Communications.” “Communications? You’re kidding.” Eloise snorted. “This is the most I’ve ever heard you speak. Ever. I think you need to call Georgetown and ask for a refund.

Eloise was my wife. There wasn’t a damn thing fake about this marriage. Not anymore.

You don’t get to tell me I’m scared, Jasper. Not when you’re just as afraid. You’ve built a fortress around yourself because you’re so scared that you’ll love someone and they’ll leave you. You push everyone away before they even have the chance to get close.”