Veil of Midnight

When I look into your eyes, one word leaps to my mind every time: Forever.

He was on his knees before this female, and he'd gladly stay there for the rest of his life.

She wanted to feel him pound away her fears, a hammer to smash through all her guilt and pain and emptiness.

What did Mira show your attacker last week? he asked, desperate to turn the attention away from himself now. Yakut shrugged. Only he can know. The girl has no knowledge of what her eyes reflect. Thank God for that. Niko hated to think of the education she might have just gotten otherwise.

I’m in love with you Renata. I know I’m not a poet – shit, not even close. I don’t have all the fancy words I wish I could say to you … but I want you to know that what I’m feeling for you is real. I love you.

Mira’s never wrong. Whatever she showed you tonight, it’s fated to be.” “Fated”, he said, sounding amused by that. “Well, shit. Then I guess we’re doomed.

Renata reached out for the gun nearest to her and a full magazine of rounds. She had the weapon loaded, locked and ready for action in three seconds flat. Niko had never seen anything sexier in his life.

Would I be healed now if you gave me your blood, Nikolai?” “Are you asking me for it?” “If I were, would you give it to me?

I love you so much … I don’t want to live a single moment without you at my side.

I want to take my girls home.

when I look in your eyes, one word leaps into my mind every single time: Forever.

Nikolai stroked her cheek, then wrapped her in his embrace. “You’re safe,” he said tenderly beside her ear. “I’ve got you, and I’m going to keep you safe.