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“Ayden and Blake stared each other down.
"Oh. My. God," Luna blurted from Ayden's back seat. "It's a love triangle."
We all looked at her like she'd sprouted an alien from her head. "it's just like in a book. Two guys after one girl and-"
I groaned. "That's ridiculous, Luna, this is not a love triangle."
"Says the girl in the middle of a love triangle. Luna ignored my protests and prattled on. "Not one Hexy Boy but two. I've got to call Danica. Oooo," she squealed and clapped her hands,"We could have teams. Team Ayden and Team Blake. With T-shirt and buttons and-"
"I could make a website," Lucian offered.
"No!" My voice pitched with panic. "No teams. No shirts. No-"
"I'll get you some headshots," Blake said, turning his profile towards Luna and Lucian. "I've been told the left is my best side. What do you think?"
"Aurora's right," Ayden said. "This is buts. Blake you can follow us-"
"Dude, you know no one would pick Team Ayden. You're just jealous."
"That's not true. My team would be way bigger than yours."
"Dare to dream, little man, dare to dream."
"Care to make a wager on it?"
"Absolutely."
"Fine. How about-"
"You two shut up!" I shoved myself out of the car.”
― A&E Kirk, Demons at Deadnight

“What do your parents do? Do they travel a lot?"
My brow wrinkled. "No, they don't." I was tired of the interrogation. "Do yours?"
He blinked. "What?"
"Do your parents travel a lot? Are they still married? How many in your family? How old are you? What classes do you have? Boxers or briefs? What's your GPA? Do you always go around knocking strange girls off their feet and then hammering them with a barrage of personal questions?" I finished with a cocky smile.

Tristan hid a grin behind his fist. Mr. Exotic levelled me a steady stare, a sly smile gaining momentum. "Do you always end up straddling the guys that do?"

Tristan choked. My smile froze. Crap.
"And as for boxers or briefs." One hand went to his belt buckle. "I'd be happy to..."
Double crap. I jabbed a thumb over my shoulder towards my house "I've gotta go.”
― A&E Kirk, Demons at Deadnight

“Her dad’s coming,â€� she said, voice shrill.
“W³ó²¹³Ù?â€� we all said in unison.
Tristan, Ayden and the fairy looked at me and said, “W³ó²¹³Ù?â€�
“W³ó²¹³Ù?â€� I repeated, panicked and irritated at my lack of control in responding to a fairy I wasn’t
supposed to see or hear.
“W³ó²¹³Ù?â€� came their reply.
“W³ó²¹³Ù?â€� I continued the theme of repetition because I lacked any form of explanation.
Ayden held up a hand for silence. “Why are you ‘whatting�?�
“W³ó²¹³Ù?â€�
The hand again. “Okay, stop that,â€� Ayden said.”
― A&E Kirk, Demons at Deadnight

“Are you twins?"
"Yes. Very good." Jayden nodded. "But not identical. Fraternal. We developed from two distinct eggs. Identical twins develop from the splitting of one egg and-"
"I know," I said. "I've got a pair."
"Of eggs?" Jayden said.
Ayden closed his eyes. I would've needed the Heimlich maneuver if I'd been eating.
"No." I shook my head. "No, I-"
"Because you've got far more than two," Jayden said in a lecturing tone. "In fact, girls are born with approximately two million eggs patiently awaiting puberty to-"
"Ooookay." Ayden slung an arm around Jayden and gave him a rough squeeze. "Why don't you leave something for Sex Ed class, huh?" He raised one finger and plastered on a smile. "Excuse us a minute." He dragged Jayden down the hallway where they spoke in harsh whispers.”
― A&E Kirk, Demons at Deadnight

“My eyes ran away from his. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Your blush says otherwise."
"It's - it's just hot in here."
His grin deepened. "Yes, it is."
"Oh, shut up.”
― A&E Kirk, Demons at Deadnight

“Ozymandias controls not only the dead, but the living. He works the dark magics, and it is said he knows the paths between the worlds and walks them without fear. He wields the-"
"Stop! In English, okay?""
"In English?" she asked, throwing the empty wineglass into the picnic basket. Riley nodded.
"You're in serious shit.”
― Jana Oliver, Forsaken

“His chin rested on top of my head as he stroked my hair.
"It's alright," he murmured. "I'll keep you safe."
"She okay?"
Ayden jerked away, dropping his hands. And me.”
― A&E Kirk, Demons at Deadnight

“He turned around and came toward me. I’d seen a panther stalking its prey on the Discovery
Channel. I think it took lessons from Ayden.”
― A&E Kirk, Demons at Deadnight

“That was a kiss for the record books.”
― Jana Oliver, Forgiven

“He arched a brow. “Miss Lahey, are you flirting with me?â€�
“Well, hot stuff, if you have to ask, I’m not doing it right.�
His laughter rumbled low, slithering heat underneath my skin. I pulled him to me, backing him against the table, risking a literal firestorm as his lips laid upon mine with a burning promise of�
“That’s how babies are made!�
I reeled back and knocked over a chair. “Aunt M!�
“Sex kills!�
“M, seriously.� Mom walked into the kitchen and rolled her eyes.
My aunt patted her belly. “It killed my waistline.� Then she cackled.
Who was the banshee now?
“Ayden and Rory sitting in a tree,� Selena sing-songed, “making b-a-b-b-y-n-g.�
“M´Ç³¾!â€�
“Selena,â€� Mom admonished. “That’s not the right spelling.”
― A&E Kirk

“I do. I understand if I let you go, you'll put yourself right in the middle of the fight. And I know it could get you killed."
"So what?" I struggled to stay calm. "Look, I'm not suicidal, but it's my family, Ayden. If I die keeping them safe, I'm okay with that. You know how I feel."
He threw up an arm and his voice rose. "And what about how I feel?”
― A&E Kirk

“Perhaps you’d care to frame me and hang me in the hall ?"
The First Wife reared back, her face twisting with confusion and scorn.
"Excuse me ?"
"You’re staring."
"I do no such thing !”
― Rachel Haimowitz, Counterpoint

“And for a fleeting, life-changing moment, I’m kind of glad I didn’t take those pills this morning.”
― Jessica Sorensen, Unraveling You