“I always took Brielle for granted, putting Mckayla first. Little did I know that my first friend in the whole world would be the only true friend that I have now.”

“But, after all of the loss I'd had in my life; his loss was the one I could never bear.”

“You can't take away something she never fully had. She may have been promised to me, but my heart will never belong to her!”

“Now Robbyhes who you should be with, she said, as if on cue with my thoughts. I tried not to roll my eyes.”

“His dimples were strategically placed as though angels had made thumbprints on him.”

“Kyle clapped his hands together. Goody! The Zoe dates back some 3000 years to when the Greek gods ruled.Whos Zoe? I interjected.Kyle huffed. Its not a who, its a what.”

“So, I said, steadying my breath. Do you still believe it is the ocean that entices the moon?I know it does, he said, seductivelytemptingly.I turned to face him. Well, I said, playfully. I still thi...”

“And you are?She fluttered her hand over her face andbrushed a wisp of light brown hair from her brow.The governor calls me Kitty. Itd probably be best if you did, too.What an alluring name? It make...”

“He look at you not because you are sexy, but because your perfect smile.”

“He looked at me with such raw need that my heart skipped a beat. He licked his lips and slowly lowered his head to mine. Does it even matter if he only wants me for my blood?”