It was impossible to get the Dimitri and Tasha thing out of my head, but at least packing and getting ready made sure I didn't devote 100 percent of my brain power to him. More like 95 percent.

Unbelievable," I said. "First you wanted to hide her away to keep you alive. Now you actually want her out in the world to use her compulsion for your own psycho plans.

No, thank you," said Adrian. "These hands don't sully themselves with fighting.

You forgot another lesson: Never turn your back until you know your enemy is dead. Looks like we’ll have to go over the lesson again the next time I see you—which will be soon. Love, D.

There was nothing I loved more than teasing Dimitri. Well, aside from maybe kissing him.

I loved you and you destroyed me. You took my heart and ripped it up. You might as well have staked me.

I'm backing down now. I really do love you. That's why I'm doing this.