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“You were mine yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” He gently kisses my forehead. The tenderness a contradiction to his threatening words. “And you will continue to be mine forever.”
― Shantel Tessier, The Ritual

“Earlier in the shower made me realize I’ve gone fucking soft on you, Blake. Know why?” He doesn’t let me answer. “Because you cried. Because another man tried to hurt you. That’s what I’m trying to protect you from. I should be your biggest threat. But instead, I’m falling in love with you.”
― Shantel Tessier, The Ritual

“The Lords have shown me that darkness exists. That you don’t have to die in order to burn. And then you came along ...” I place both of my hands on her wet face, and she blinks, allowing the first tear to run down her cheek. “I can see you, touch you, and kiss you.” I wipe it away with my thumb. “I can love you.” My eyes drop to her plump lips, and her bottom one trembles. “You, Blakely Rae Archer, are my heaven.” Letting go of her face, I pick up her left hand and bring her knuckles to my lips, kissing her wedding ring. “I made a vow to protect you, Blake, and I’ll show anyone who tries to hurt you my version of hell.”
― Shantel Tessier, The Ritual

“I love you,” he says, making me sniff. “You are the only woman I’ve ever told that to. And it’ll stay that way until the day I die. Your face will heal, your scars will fade, but my love for you isn’t going to change. So, whatever he said to you, or made you feel, don’t let it get to you. That’s what he wants. Understand?”
― Shantel Tessier, The Ritual

“With your presence.”
“W-what?”
He slides the other hand around my throat and pulls me over so his
forehead rests against mine and I can see the contours of his lips and the sharp lines of his jaw.
Killian breathes me in, slowly. “You make the demons go away, even temporarily.”
― Rina Kent, God of Malice

“His arms wrap around my middle, keeping me in place as he inhales me.
“You chose me.” “What?”
“Back there, you chose me in front of your brother. Brothers, plural. And that fucker Eli.”
Shit. He was conscious during that?
Killian kisses the top of my head and before I can backpedal, he says the words that go straight to my heart. “I’ll make sure you always choose me as much as I choose you.”
― Rina Kent, God of Malice

“You can still use my body heat to calm down.”
“You’d allow yourself to be used?”
“By you? Absolutely.” And I mean that shit. If this woman asks me to
cut my chest open and show her the organ she’s asked for, I’d rip it from its tendons and lay it at her feet.”
― Rina Kent, God of Malice

“How about my perspective then? You’re the one who keeps my demons at bay, the one who makes me look forward to new days. You’re the only red in my black-and-white world. You’re my fucking purpose, but he hurt you. He put his hands on what belongs to me. On my girl.” He wraps a hand around my throat. It’s not harsh, just enough to tell me who’s in control. “Listen to me and listen to me well, Glyndon. I spent my whole life repressing my true nature, but I’d willingly embrace my demons for you. I’d turn into the devil, a monster, and whatever weapon I have to be if it means I can protect you. You will never, ever question me about it, do you hear me?”
― Rina Kent, God of Malice

“Don’t go putting labels on me. See, what I gather about love is that it’s noble, tender, and means if you love someone enough, you may have to let them go. Understand this, Glyndon, there’s nothing noble or tender about what I feel for you. It’s a violent volcano of obsession, possession, and deranged lust. If you want love, then I do love you, but it’s the unorthodox version of love. I love you enough to let you within my walls. I love you enough to let you talk to my demons. I love you enough to allow you to have a hold over me when I’ve never allowed anyone to have the power to destroy me from the inside out.”
― Rina Kent, God of Malice

“‏His voice low, he says, “I haven’t stopped thinking about you since the day we met. I’m not someone who obsesses over things, but I’ve obsessed over you. To the point of distraction. To the point where it interfered with my work. I can’t get you out of my head, and I’ve tried. Hard. It was useless. So I gave up trying.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“There’s no need to be nervous around me. I’m the least unpredictable man you’ve ever met. What I want from you won’t change if you say the wrong thing. It won’t change if you gain weight or cut your hair or decide to go vegan. It won’t change even if you say you never want to see me again and we go our separate ways. I’d honor that request, but it wouldn’t make me stop wanting you. But you should know…”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏His voice goes rough. “Because once you’re in my bed, you’re mine. And that’s it. Once I have you, I’ll never let you go. Not even if you ask me to.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏He growls, “You were born to be mine. My queen. You don’t kneel for anyone but me. And I fucking worship you for it.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“Her voice rises. “What’s wrong?”
“I left something in California.”
“What?”
“My heart, baby. My cold, dead, worthless heart, which didn’t even beat before I met you.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“Please. Please, say it again.”
She must hear the pain in my voice, because all the laughter and teasing is gone when she speaks next. Her voice is solemn and quiet.
“I’m in love with you, Kage. I love you. Hopelessly. I thought I knew what it meant to be in love before, but it was never like this. It’s like the lights go out when you walk out of the house. Like my lungs only work when you’re with me. I’m…kind of lost, actually. I don’t know how to handle it. All I want is to be with you all the time—”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏We’re quiet for a moment, until she says softly, “It’ll be here, waiting for you. Your heart, that is. I’ll take care of it while you’re gone. But you need to do me a favor.”
“Name it.”
“You have to take care of mine, because you took it with you when you left.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏After I recover, I murmur, “I’ll be there as soon as I can. Tell me you love me again.”
I hear the smile in her voice when she answers. “I love you, bossy man. You’re my life now. Come back to me soon.”
I have to disconnect without answering.
I can’t.
Because for the first time since I was a boy, I’m fighting back tears.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏He cups my face in his huge hand and says gruffly, “Every day I’m without you, I die.”
I say his name, struggling not to drown under the wave of emotion swamping me.
“You’ve wrecked me. Ruined me. I can’t think of anything else but you.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“Tell me what I need to hear.”
I whisper, “I’m yours. I’m in love with you. You have my whole heart.”
His lids drift lower. He licks his lips. I can tell he wants more.
“I can’t think of anything else but you, either. Everything is gray when you’re not here. You’re the only color in my life.”
He kisses me again, desperately.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏As she points the gun an inch from my forehead, her finger on the trigger, I stare into her eyes. “I love you. That’s not a lie. I love you more than anything. More than I want my next breath. I’ll give anything for you to forgive me, and that includes my life.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏He’s so beautiful I lose my breath.
His grin dies and he growls, “I fucking love it when you look at me like that.”
“Like what?”
“Like you’re mine.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“Say it again, baby.”
I take a breath and blow it out. Every cell in my body is singing. “I’m yours, Kage. Even when I hate you, I love you. Whatever happens, we’ll work it out.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏Gazing down at me with adoring eyes, he whispers, “Ya tebya lyublyu. I love you. Ty nuzhnah mne. I need you. Ty moya. You’re mine.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures