“No more dancing with any male but me. No more time to learn who you are before you have to hold that personality against mine. No more freedom to explore your sensuality before I own it.”

“You do realize this makes your wings even more unique.""Are you saying you shot me as a cosmetic procedure?”

“You know I'll never say no, and Nate's so dedicated, I think he loves our alpha more than me.""I resent that," Nate grumbled. "I might love football more than you, but definitely not Lucas's ugly mug.”

“The longer you live, the more mistakes you make. And the more sorrows you carry.”

“I'm crazy about you, Archangel. You scare the shit out of me at times, but I want to dance with you anyway.”

“Death holds no allure for me, Elena.” The power of him cut against his skin, a cold white fire. “Not when I have yet to sate my hunger for you.”

“There is one—how would you put it—loophole.” “Loophole? More like a giant cavern if I have wings.”