Status Updates From Out of the Shadows

Their tongues battled, then mated.

On the wall over the filthy, rat-chewed sofa was a maudlin portrait of some martyred saint, suffering big time.

Aidan, Neely thought.



I'm seriously not sure if this is supposed to be a joke. *narrows eyes*

"There's no need for violence," Hargrove protested, but his tone was weak, like his character.

"You haven't fed. Surely you know you cannot hope to survive if you do no guard your strength."

"The hunger makes it possible to think more clearly, Maeve. You know that."

Great. Not only is the hero insufferably whiny, he's borderline anorexic.

"You're not a prisoner here, Neely, and you won't be mistreated. Please don't be afraid."

Funny you should say that, Aidan, since you just finished asking her how she managed to get out of bed (she was held there with vampire magic). I'M ON TO YOU, AIDAN.

"I'm about to tell you the absolute and unvarnished truth. After that, you'll understand why I've been somewhat... secretive."

The leads have spoken literally twice before this, and had one dream encounter. Who WOULDN'T still have secrets?

This book is taking instalove to a whole new level.