Sure,” she said.

Hey, he’s awesome. A little unstable, but awesome. We got along great.” Adrian opened the door to the building we were seeking. “And he’s a badass in his way too. I mean, any other guy...

I knew you were a badass,” continued Adrian. “But I didn’t realize just how much until I saw you dropping guardians out there.””Does that mean you’re going to be nicer to me?” I teased.”I’m already...

No matter how great you ‘think’ you are or how successful you’ve become. Never forget those who have lifted you up. Never forget life’s experiences, both good and bad which have shaped you as a...

Está mejor – respondió con remilgo – Afortunadamente, me lo rompió una perra psicótica, y no alguien de la familia.Le di mi mejor sonrisa psicótica. Qué mal. La familia te puede golpear por accidente. Las...

Ho capito che portavi guai non appena ti ho visto. Sei la figlia di Janine Hathaway.””Sono Rose Hathaway” lo corressi, visto che non gradivo di essere associata a mia madre.”Piacere di conoscerti, Rose Hathaway.” Mi...

Staring into the mirror, I was surprised to see a haunted look in my brown eyes. There was pain there, pain and loss that even the nicest dress and makeup couldn’t hide.

Because it’s our duty to God to protect the rest of humanity from evil creatures of the night.

He’d written me up a proposal of why dating him was a sound decision. It had included things like “I’ll give up cigarettes unless I really, really need one” and “I’ll unleash romantic surprises every...

Rose, I’m an addict with no work ethic who is likely going to go insane. I’m not like you. I’m not a super-hero.””Not yet,” I said.

Damn it,” I muttered. “What?” asked Adrian. “I hate when you’re the sane one. That’s my job.” “Rose,” he said, forcibly trying to keep a serious tone, “I can think of many words to describe...

How many other people are there lurking off-screen?

ARE YOU CRAZY?” I ASKED. He gave me the same wordless look he always did when I asked that question.

Plus it’ll give you a chance to get us a wedding present. We’re not registered anywhere, but we could seriously use some china and a blender.

I nearly dropped the plate I held. “You’ve asked me out tons of times.””Not really. I’ve made inapproprite suggestions and frequently pushed for nudity. But I’ve never asked you out on a real date. And,...

You said you were a victim. That’s why…that’s why ultimately, you and I aren’t matched for each other. In spite of everything that’s happened, I’ve never though of myself that way. Being a victim means...

Dimitri’s voice snapped my attention back to him. “That’s Adrian Ivashkov.” He said the name the same way everyone else did. “Yeah, I know.””This is the second time I’ve seen you with him.””Yeah,” I replied...

Did you know,” he said slowly, “That Victor Dashkov is sitting on your bed?””Yeah,” I said. “It was kind of a shock to us too.

Adrian Ivashkov! You should be ashamed of yourself, going to a place like that, especially now that you’re married—

Well, you’ve finally got a license to kill. It’s about time.

He smiled willingly. “Well, I always aim to help others in need.””Yeah,” a new voice suddenly said. “That’s exactly what comes to mind when I think of you, old man.”I hadn’t thought anyone could shock...

I needed to protect her from this – and from herself.

Avery worries about her, too, so Lissa’s in good hands. Avery’s pretty amazing.”I gave him a scathing look. “Amazing? Do you like her or something?” I hadn’t forgotten Avery’s comment about leaving the door unlocked...