When We Ignite Quotes

“To finding peace,” I said, my voice steady as my gaze locked onto Ethan’s. “To that moment when your soul finally settles into its home. There is no better feeling in the world than finding the other half of yourself.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“With him, I could step out of my own head and just feel. I didn’t have to plan everything, control everything. I could just be.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“To me, you and me are us. And that’s all that matters. Nobody gets to tell you that what you feel is wrong. It’s none of their goddamn business. You want this? You have this.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“Kiss me like you’re never going to get to do it again.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“Not having you is torture. This? This is fucking heaven.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“Watching him—seeing the way he moved, hearing my name moaned from his lips as he surrendered to the pleasure surging through him—I was struck all over again by just how much Ethan was like fire. He consumed every inch of me, claimed everything he touched until it was irrevocably his. I couldn’t control him. He would never allow it. And I found myself caring less and less about trying.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“As I held him, my thoughts churned. I was so far out of my comfort zone. I had no idea how to handle Ethan. He didn’t follow any rules, and he didn’t let me lead like I was supposed to.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“As I drifted off, I couldn’t help but think our time together might not feel like enough, but it had to be. We weren’t compatible. Ethan and I were destined to fail because, in the end, we’d both be fighting for the same role. Right now, his inexperience worked in our favor. But once he figured himself out, he wouldn’t need me anymore. He would eventually outgrow me.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“Ethan pushed back, and I found myself hungry for more every time he did. From the outside, you’d see a polite, well-mannered young man. But beneath the surface, his personality rippled, restless and ready to wreak havoc. It was exhilarating—and utterly addictive.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“Kissing Ethan was like kissing fire—wild, untamed, consuming. He didn’t hesitate or hold back.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“Sebastian tasted of cigarettes and whiskey—a potent, intoxicating mix that overwhelmed my senses. This shouldn’t have felt as good as it did. Maybe it was the buildup, the forbidden allure, or just him. Whatever the reason, this kiss outshone anything I’d ever known.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“I chuckled, but my smile faded as I stared at his words. Henry was right about one thing—Ethan had shifted the balance. Somehow, without even trying, he was calling the shots. And I was letting him. That part was new.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“serious,” he said, his breath warm against my cheek. “I’m so attracted to you. You have no idea what you do to me, Ethan. I didn’t stop chasing you because I was bored. I’m not supposed to have you, but I want you. I’ve been dying to get my hands on you since we first met. I’ve been dying to fuck you, and I can’t stop thinking about it. About you.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite

“I didn’t know what I was thinking, agreeing to meet him in the first place. Somehow, I’d gotten the impression he was serious about me. Like I wouldn’t just be another notch on his belt, discarded the next day, leaving me to grapple with the biggest sexual crisis of my life. Charlotte was right—he was too damn charming. I got swept away, believing he meant everything he said. I thought the way he looked at me meant something. I was such a naive idiot.”
― Alex Cross, When We Ignite