Yet, it had been Dimitri’s gentleness and thoughtfulness mixed with that deadliness that made him so wonderful. The same hands that wielded stakes with such precision would carefully brush the hair out of my face....

“Whatever happened to the dragon?” I mustered my primmest tone. “He has a name, you know.”Adrian pulled back and gave me a curious look. “I didn’t know, actually. What’d you decide on?” “Hopper.” When Adrian...

What’s up?” I asked.You tell me,” he said. “You were the one about ready to start making out with Adrian.”It was an experiment,” I said. “It was part of my therapy.”What the hell kind of...

Adrian was easily distractible by wacky topics and shiny objects.

What hope is there?” I asked. “If even angels fall, what hope is there for the rest of us?

We fell into silence, both of us keeping our own secrets of what we’d suffered in the other’s absence. I wondered if we were trying to protect each other or simply didn’t want to admit...

Georgina,” He murmured, pulling me closer. “You are the world.

As much as I hated to admit it, I kind of looked forward to seeing him. It made no sense, but something about his infuriating nature made me forget about my other worries. Weirdly, I...

I don’t think most people take honest well. They prefer the games. They want to believe the pretty lies.

My skin tingled, and suddenly, Deanna materialized before us. I jumped.

Jerks,” I muttered. Then I brightened. “Oh, hey. Doughnuts.

Gaining superpowers doesn’t mean you know how to use them.

I want you to break the spell. Finish it off.””What do you mean?””The spell you did on me and Dimitri.””That spell is done. It burned itself out.”I shook my head. “No. I keep thinking about...

All the while, my mind reeled with what had happened.I have a hickey. I let Adrian Ivashkov give me a hickey.

Out of old habit, I put my hand on my collarbone, touching a cross that was no longer there. Don’t let them change me, I prayed silently.Let me keep my mind. Let me endure whatever...

Maybe I was in love, but I was still me, after all.

Your treejitsu was very effective.

The problem with having so many people call me by nicknames was that when someone called me by my actual name, it usually meant something serious was happening.

Watch it.” he said at last. “I can make your life miserable.” I gave him an icy smile. “You already have, and that’s why i’ve got the advantage. You’ve done your worst but you haven’t...

Dreams, dreams. I walk them; I live them. I delude myself with them. It’s a wonder I can spot reality anymore.

All guys mean the same thing when they want to ‘get to know a girl better.’ You’re a wellbred young lady, so I understand why you’d be too innocent to understand. Good thing you’ve got...

Slushes. Do you know how much I love those? Cherry, especially.

What, you don’t think I’m capable of poetry after sex?

Are you for real? Spells? Magic? I mean, don’t get me wrong. I drink blood and control people’s minds. But I’ve never heard of anything like this.

I wasn’t fooled. He was avoiding looking at me. “There’s nothing to talk about.””I knew you’d say that. Actually, it was a toss-up between that and ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about.'”Dimitri sighed.

I shot up,now as angry and frusterated as him.I had a feeling if i stayed, we’d both snap. In and undertone, I murmured,”this isnt over.i won’t give up on you.”” I’ve given up on you,”he...

Are you in a suit?’ I managed at last, my voice choking up. ‘You didn’t have to dress up for me.”Quiet, Sage,’ he said. ‘I’ll make the hilarious one-liners during this daring rescue.

Would you do a brooding, deadbeat Moroi the honor of being his wife?

What If Following Her HeartMeans Rose Could Lose Her Best Friend Forever?

You can crawl back to whatever hole you live in and fuck your landlord for rent.

Wow.” I hadn’t thought Dimitri could be any cooler, but I was wrong. “You beat up your dad. I mean, that’s really horrible…what happened. But, wow. You really are a god.”He blinked. “What?””Uh, nothing.

Your wit is always such a delight, Mr. Zeklos. I can barely contain myself around it.

Dimitri: “Why did you come here?”Rose: “Because you hit me on the head and dragged me here.

You’ll be eighteen soon, but even so…” He sighed. “When this comes out, a lot of people aren’t going to be happy.””Yeah, well, they can deal.” Rumors and gossip I could handle.”I also have a...

That memory made a lump form in my throat as I remembered his face, serious and gorgeous, those brown eyes intense and passionate as he spoke up for me and convinced the others of my...

What is it with you and girls, Adrian, dear? Why do they either mean nothing to you or everything? It’s always an extreme.””Because I don’t do things in halves, mom. Especially when it comes to...

We’re going on a, um, windmill tour later this week.”If I’d wanted to shut them all up, I’d definitely succeeded. They all looked stunned.Adrian spoke first. “I’m going to assume that means he’s flying you...

You can think whatever you want, do whatever you want. I’m going to just go on loving you, even if it’s hopeless.

Adrian paled and went perfectly still as he stared at the newcomer, and in that moment, all my high hopes for him came crashing down. Earlier, I’d been certain that if Adrain could just stay...

Sydney might not be an expert in personal relationships but puzzles were familiar territory.

Feel guilty. Mourn this. But move on. Don’t let it destroy you. Forgive yourself.

What are you, Rose Hathaway? Are you real? You’re a dream within a dream. I’m afraid touching you will make me wake up. You’ll disappear.

Oh. I, uh, kind of forgot about him.

As amusing as it was to see him lovestruck, we had to stay on track. I snapped my fingers in front of Marcus’s face. “Focus,” I said.

Propriety’s never been Adrian’s strong suit.

Non è giusto” ripeté, con la voce un tantino impastata dall’alcol. “Mi fai gli occhioni dolci, ma non è me che vuoi. Non sono mai stato io. È sempre stato quel Belikov, e Dio solo...

If you want some advice—which I’m sure you don’t—you guys should lay off on the magic. Christian still thinks you’re moving in on Lissa.””What?” he asked in mock astonishment. “Doesn’t he know my heart belongs...

You know,” he said, “under normal circumstances, you inviting me to the bedroom would be the highlight of my day.”I crossed my arms and sat on the bed. I did so out of simple fatigue,...

When he finished, he drank from the cup. Everyone else did too, so I followed suit.And nearly choked to death.It was like fire in liquid form. It took every ounce of strength I had to...

Longing surged up within me. I wanted it. Oh God, I wanted it. I didn’t want to hear Jerome chastise me for my “all lowlifes, all the time” seduction policy. I wanted to come home...