I wish I were whole. I wish I could have given you youngs, if you'd wanted them and I could conceive them. I wish I could have told you it killed me when you thought I had been with anyone else. I wish I had spent the last year waking up every night and telling you I loved you. I wish I had mated you properly the evening you came back to me from the dead.
J.R. WardAn Active mind didn't need distraction in its physical environment. It needed a collection of outstanding books and a good lamp. Maybe some cheese and crackers.
J.R. WardThe sense that in his mother's view, he had let down his family just by being who he was... was a failure of acceptance that he was never going to get over. He just wanted to live, honestly and out front, with no apology. Like everyone else. To love who he loved, be who he wasโฆ but society had a different standard, and as he always feared, his parents were a part of that.
J.R. WardThe front door flew open, and Mary shot out of the house, jumping off the porch, not even bothering with the steps to the ground. She ran over the frost-laden grass in her bare feet and threw herself at him, grabbing on to his neck with both arms. She held him so tightly his spine cracked. She was sobbing. Bawling. Crying so hard her whole body was shaking. He didn't ask any questions, just wrapped himself around her. I'm not okay," she said hoarsely between breaths. "Rhage...I'm not okay.
J.R. WardDo me a favor?โ he whispered. Beth's hold tightened on his hand. โAnything, what do you need?โ โHum the Jeopardy theme.โ There was a pause.Then Beth burst out laughing and swatted his shoulder. โWrath-โ โActually,take your clothes off and hum it while doing some belly grooves.โ As his shellan bent down and kissed his forehead, he looked up at her through his wraparounds. โYou think I'm kidding? Come on, we both need the distraction. And I promise I'll tip wellโ "You never carry cash." He extended his tongue and swept it over his upper lip. "I plan on working it off.
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