Page 144 of These Dead Promises

“Hey, this is my room. No boys allowed.”

“Does that mean you’re saying yes?”

“It means, I’ll think about it.”

“Hey, assholes, unlock the door,” Kye bellowed.

“We’d better go back out there before he breaks something.” I went to move around Nix, but he pushed his body flush against mine, trapping me there.

“It’s always been you, B,” he breathed, his eyes dark and intense as he gazed at me. “I love you.”

“I love you too, Nix.”

I always have.