I got more than I bargained for with him, too. Much more. I know he’s completely different now, but he was really nice and funny when he was human. But apparently his manners didn’t survive the transition.” Marc smiled. “Yeah, well , yours didn’t survive puberty, so you can’t really talk.

I live to serve. except the part about living...

You know, most girls sleep with a teddy bear or an extra pillow. But I gotta say, that's kinda hot.

Marc didn’t want to win by default. He wanted to win for real. Forever.

It was an addiction. A pointless, self-destructive addiction. But really, is there any other kind?

His safety was more important than anything to me. Even if he would never know enough to understand that.

Then strong, warm arms wrapped around me from behind. "I've got you," Tod whispered in my ear.