More on this book
Community
Kindle Notes & Highlights
“I don’t know what’s going on,” Dutch murmurs. “And you don’t have to tell me, but I’m here for you.”
As if she’s got no idea that she’s been the only thing on my mind since I first laid eyes on her. As if I can freaking breathe without having her close to me.
“Kiss me now and I won’t stop, Cadence. Kiss me now, and you will never escape me. Not in this life or the next.”
“It’s that face you make when you’re going to shatter someone’s world.” My eyebrows hike. “I do?” He nods. “It’s hot as hell.”
The next person who bruises your body is not going to survive.” My eyes narrow. It genuinely sounds like he would kill someone for me. Possessive bastard. “That isn’t funny.” Amber eyes meet mine. Still. Determined. A predator’s eyes. “Who said I’m joking?”
“Whether I get married or not depends on her.” I spear my mother with a determined look. “It’s her or it’s nobody.”
“I’ll protect who you protect. I’ll love who you love. I’ll hate who you hate.”
“You have something to protect and I have something to destroy. You escape into music and I’m trapped there. You hid from me and I still found you. Where you end, I begin.” He wraps long fingers around the back of my neck. “We may not be from the same world, Cadence, but we’re made of the same freaking soul.”
“You’re my girl. My fiancée. My wife. Did you think I would let you walk out of here before convincing you?”
“I want nothing more than to take care of you and Vi.”
I don’t say anything. I don’t have to. My eyes whisper one thing: she’s mine. If he wants to lose everything, he can challenge me on that.
“Because you and me, we’re—” “Damaged?” His fingers trace my lips. “Inevitable.”
“You could be over-reacting.” “If you’re right, I lose nothing. But if you’re wrong…” I stare my brother in the eyes. “I lose everything.”
“She belongs to me. And she always will.”
I’d search the end of the world to find her because I can’t live without her. I’ve waited my whole life for Cadence Cooper.
“And I love you,” Dutch says.
Dutch’s eyes glint with danger. He bites out, “I won’t let anyone take you away from me.” Rough hands cup my cheek. “You’re my drug, Cadey. I’m addicted to you. I’d do anything to have you. The more of you I taste, the more I want.” His thumb slides over my cheek. “I’ve never loved like this before. Nothing else matters but you. And I have no intentions of hurting you again.”
“Divorce isn’t in my vocabulary.” I adjust my cuffs. “Cadey is never getting rid of me. I meant I’m giving her the big, million-dollar wedding she deserves later on, when I’m sure dad won’t try to ruin it.”
