And then she told me she didn’t want someone who needed her in order to be a better guy. She wanted someone who was better by himself, with or without her.

Oh No! My wings are effed up!

She chews her lip, staring into my eyes. "Okay... Why did you kiss me in Austin?" I laugh softly and she frowns. "Sorry. That one's too easy." My gaze flicks to her mouth and back. "I'd wanted to kiss you ever since Quinton suggested playing spin the bottle, and by that night in your room, I'd run out of willpower to fight it.

Over the past three years, we'd become each other's habit. And though he'd broken his habit of me when he walked away, I'd not broken my habit of him.

Landon Loucas Maxfield was asleep on his sofa. With me.

Growing up with my dad taught me to either lie like a pro or not bother.

That macho protective bullshit is just some asshat man pissing on his territory so the other dogs will stay away.