“I love the hint of copper in your eyes, radiating out like the sun, turning your pupils into an eclipse.' He ran his thumb down my cheekbone. 'The different striations of color, how every band of green is its own unique shade. A shard of a broken Heineken bottle, a blade of grass, moss on a rusty can.' 'Romantic...' I laughed.”

“Is this your car?” I raised an eyebrow at him.“No. I thought I’d steal one and drive it into town. Thinkanyone will notice?” Graham reached across to unlock the passenger’s-side door, then pushed it open. “You wouldn’t knowhow to hotwire by any chance?”

“But I did what I had to do. We aren’t supposed to be with outsiders. Theseare the rules we live by, and there’s a reason for them."-Corinne Redford”

“Think about my invitation. It’s not a bad way to start off the year—on the arm of the most eligible bachelor inschool . . . See you tomorrow, Goldilocks.” Trent winked and,finally releasing my captive hand, walked away.”

“You can't leave, Zach," Corinne said through gritted teeth.He walked right past her. "Watch me.”

“Blake rubbed Livia’s cheekbones gently with his thumbs. “I can’t believe you came for me. My brave Livia.” He kissed her lips and looked concerned. “You’re bleeding.”“I’m fine, Blake, but we have to get out of here. Some of Beckett’s enemies are after you.” Livia stroked his bruised face.“Then why are you out here?” he asked, eyes instantly angry.Livia gave the perfect answer. “This is the only place I knew I’d get to see you.”

“Stop. Stop that. Tell me what happened to you.” She gently ran her fingers down the length of his chest.Blake shook his head. “My life outside of this train station won’t touch you.” His green eyes swam with pain and determination.”