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“I can sense your love,
why leave me in darkness?
Beguile me for your amusement,
stealing my soul without kisses.
You are the sun and I, the moon.
Your beauty is reflected in my eyes.
When we are apart, I am extinguished
in the blackness of these skies.”
― Kamand Kojouri

“Those who choose a love that can never be fulfilled will be hounded by a rage that can never be extinguished.”
― Cormac McCarthy, Stella Maris

“Stand With The People of Ukraine
Who will protect us in these days,
When the world no longer protects us.
Who will fight with us for freedom,
When we become slaves of ruin.
Who will share our screaming pain,
When we will succumb in the struggle.
And who will be able to live on with the guilt;
Of not having helped us at the end of days,
When we are utterly extinguished.”
― Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann

“Unable to hold back a second longer, Blake reached out and cradled the side of her face, savoring the feel of that silky soft skin against his palm. His blood thrummed heavily through his veins when she sucked in a sharp breath and stared up at him with that mixture of hope and need that tied him in knots. “So what now?â€� he asked softly, rubbing his thumb gently across her cheekbone. “What do you want?â€�
“You. That’s it, Blake. There’s no riddle to decipher, no code to break. I want you.�
Staring deep into his eyes, she reached up and wrapped her fingers around his wrist, holding him there while she rubbed her cheek against his palm.
The tenderness in the gesture turned his heart over. Lust and satisfaction blasted through him. The painful pressure in his chest eased, relief sweeping aside the doubt and uncertainty. His gaze dropped to her mouth, a silent groan rumbling up inside him when her little pink tongue stole out to lick across her lower lip in a quick, almost nervous motion. Tightening his hand on her face, he wrapped his other arm around her waist and pulled her in close, until only an inch or two of space separated them.
“I want you too,â€� he murmured, and kissed her.”
― Kaylea Cross, Extinguished

“The idea filled a place inside him he hadn’t even realized was empty. Coming home to find Jordyn waiting for him every night? Eating dinner with her, sleeping beside her and making love to her every night? That was his idea of heaven.
“I’d love it if you stayed with me. Sounds perfect.�
She sighed again, the sound quiet and contented. Utterly satisfied. “Yeah, it does, doesn’t it?� She pressed a string of kisses over his chest then laid her cheek against him. “I’ve wanted you for so long. Part of me still can’t believe this is finally happening.�

A knot of emotion clogged his chest. He hugged her close, rested his head close to hers on the pillow and closed his eyes. “I’m just sorry it took me so long to see everything straight.� He felt her smile form against his skin.

“That’s okay. You were more than worth the wait.�

“You too, angel.�
She’d been his constant all these years. Devoted friend, fierce defender, sounding board and confidant. Now she’d be his lover and partner as well. Blake was never letting her go.”
― Kaylea Cross, Extinguished