The way he kissed me felt like a brand. Like he was tattooing himself under my skin.

When you finally figure out what you really want, everything else pales in comparison.

Chivalry isn't really dead you know." "Oh?" "Nah. That guy's just an asshole.

sometimes, how a situation is perceived carries more weight than the reality of the matter.

His hands reached for me, gripping my hipbones and pulling me forward. he stared down at me, his voice low. "There are some things I will make time for, Jacqueline.

Bonus: I now knew what Erin meant by lickable abs.

Erin was right. Apologies could come too late.