He’d protect me and shelter me forever. But I was beginning to realize that being sheltered came at a price.

Everyone is lonely," Ranulf said, but he smiled. "We have to remember that life is to be lived one day at a time. You cannot worry about past or future. Happiness is in the now."Raquel laughed. "Vic has totally brainwashed you.

Every single day was just a box on the calendar that I could put a red X through; each one brought me closer to Lucas and to liberty.

The only one taking a risk here is me, if I get too attached to you.It’s not risky for you, as long as you’re not confused either.”“I’m not.”“Of course you aren’t.” A small smile played on Balthazar’s lips.

For my own good. Anytime anyone had ever used those words to me, they hadn't had the slightest clue what ‘my own good’ truly was