“Come with me if you want to live. Neva stared at the enormous hand the stranger extended her. Her gaze followed the black leather-clad arm up to the massive shoulders, the strong jaw, and the thick...”

“Shit. Shit. Shit. Hed known he couldnt save her. Hed known he was too far away. Knowing didnt prevent the bare-knuckled punch to his heart, though.”

“Maybe shed remember him as a pain in the ass. Or maybe, he hoped most of all, that shed remember what she told him: You can be a real jerk sometimes, but youre decent. As epitaphs went, it wasnt bad.”

“I really hate you."It was loud and clear in his brain. "Your first words. How sweet." "Get out of my head. Youre not invited.""This is how Changelings communicate as wolves. Get used to it." He pic...”

“Travis ignored her protests as he pulled his cell phone from his pocket, thankful anew for that little Changeling quirk that allowed him to retain his clothes and everything that was within his aur...”

“He sniffed her. The rubbery black nose inhaled deeply as it passed back and forth over her face, along her throat, her ears. Jeez, it was like being vacuumed-only most Hoovers didn't have the poten...”

“Come with me if you want to live. Neva stared at the enormous hand the stranger extended her. Her gaze followed the black leather-clad arm up to the massive shoulders, the strong jaw, and the thick...”

“Shit. Shit. Shit. Hed known he couldnt save her. Hed known he was too far away. Knowing didnt prevent the bare-knuckled punch to his heart, though.”

“Maybe shed remember him as a pain in the ass. Or maybe, he hoped most of all, that shed remember what she told him: You can be a real jerk sometimes, but youre decent. As epitaphs went, it wasnt bad.”

“History has been written, but it has not always been right or complete.”

“I want to kiss you again, Tess.Why?He chuckled, low under his breath. Why? Because youre beautiful, and because I want you. And I think you want me too.”

“With every breath I take, I will always love you.”