Her heart kicked hard against her ribs, seized by a terrible fear that refused to let go no matter how hard she pushed.

Miss her a little? God, was she daft? He was going to miss her more than a little. No, he wasn’t. He leaped to his feet and practically ran to the door. He wasn’t going...

It was almost romantic, in a mad-inventor sort of way.

You think I pretend weakness?”She nodded. “Not weakness, but you like to let others think they’re in control, when it’s you.

Disturbed to her very soul, Finley could only shake her head. “You ask too much.”A crooked grin curved his mouth. “Too much? You strange and wonderful girl, that is the least I’ll ask of you.

There were moments in a person’s life that they would carry with them until their dying day, and Finely knew the moment Jasper’s heart broke would be one of those for her.

I like a little fight in my girls.”She grinned at him,causing blood to dribble down her chin.”Then you’re going to love me.

You’re perfectly safe. Emily is here to protect your virtue.” “That’s too bad.