A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)

by Stephanie Garber

Jacks had always considered himself more of a sadist than a masochist. He enjoyed inflicting pain, not receiving it. And yet he couldn’t bring himself to leave the shadows of Evangeline’s bedroom. It wasn’t an obsession. One visit wasn’t an obsession. Jacks just needed to make sure she was still alive. That she wasn’t bleeding. In danger. Unhappy. Cold. She was safe in her bed. She’d be even safer when he left her. But he was too selfish to leave just yet. He leaned against the bedpost and watched as she slept. He’d never understood why someone would watch another person sleep … until her.

but I’d rather go up in flames with him than watch while he burns.”

You are my choice. You are my love. You are mine. And you are not going to be the end of me, Jacks.”

“But you were dying.” “No,” she said, a little embarrassed. “I just forgot to breathe.”

“You can ask me whatever you want, Little Fox.” “Splendid!” Her mouth turned up into a sweet smile. “Tell me about the apples.” “Next question.”