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430 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2023
”The muted blue is worlds apart from mine, nearly explosive in its color. Fierce, too, like a volcano that’s buried in the depths of the ocean.
While it might remain dormant for years, it’ll bring on a deadly tsunami the moment it erupts.
Or maybe they’re the color of deep-blue wildflowers. Crushed by harsh nature but defiant. Proud and pretty yet temporary.
”The Frappuccino falls and splashes on the ground, the cream and coffee forming a gruesome murder scene. The ominous image lingers in my head as he drags me behind him with blinding strength.”
I always thought Maya was the closest to me, but she didn’t care for me unconditionally, Landon did.
⟡ Mia and Maya
⟡ Elsa beating Silver
⟡ Gwen (and King’s) treatment of Aspen
⟡ Reina and Rai’s relationship
⟡ the treatment of Nicole and her rape
⟡ pitting Aurora vs Alicia
"My beast has been scratching and clawing at the walls of my sanity, demanding a purging outlet."
"If there’s any time I refuse to put my beast on a leash, this is it. In fact, on my way here, I smashed the shackles that kept him in place, so he’s out in his full glory."
"My beast roars to life as if it was never dormant."
“How come you’re not smoking and making your lungs as black as your soul?”
"One corner is occupied by a tall platform bed with a leather headboard that’s as black as his soul."
"the King family. As in, the one that owns the UK and half of the world. My grandfather, Jonathan King, is a ruthless monarch with an iron fist and a sharp sense of business."
"He's been getting some competition from a girl in the American university, but she's yet to push him off from his first spot"
“Which is why your lordship is such a good sport,” I say with a straight face, despite internally cringing at how he calls himself that."
❝I have ninety-nine problems, but popularity isn’t one of them.❞
❝I’d have to give a fuck about you to allow you access to my subconscious, and I’m not known to do that.❞
❝Did she just say I’m not worth it? Me? Landon fucking King?❞
❝I love being cute and deadly. It’s my strength.❞
❝Well, well. I’m officially turned on by the little troublemaker.❞
❝Run, little muse and run as fast you can.❞
❝You’re anarchy in fancy clothing and will eventually ruin me and my relationship with the people closest to me.❞
⋆𐙚₊˚⊹“You’re not only my muse, but also the sole reason I create anymore. You don’t complete me, you fill me up with your hope, determination, and constant nagging” ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹
⭑.ᐟ “I don’t cause trouble; trouble caused me”
⭑.ᐟ “Someone stole not only her voice—her beautiful, melodic voice—but also her peace of mind”
꒰ goth barbie & her sculptor₊⊹ ꒱
My smirk widens the closer my feet lead me to where she’s scurrying around like a literal mouse.
Again, I give her a bit of a head start, igniting her hope that if she runs fast enough and gives in to the adrenaline, she’ll be able to escape me.
Many call this a goth look, but, really, it’s not. Nor is it my Satan worshiper look—I’m out of that loser’s league. I also don’t wear black makeup. In fact, my only makeup is pink lipstick and mascara. If I’m in the mood for mayhem, like that day in the Elites’ mansion, I add bold eyeliner.
I love being cute and deadly. It’s my strength.
“I’ll teach you the valuable lesson that, as long as I breathe, you are only mine to chase. Mine to own. Mine to fuck.”
“It all comes down to wearing the appropriate mask in the right situation and with the right people.
It still bores me to tears, though.
People as a concept have only one merit—the ability to be used. Other than that, they’re a brainless, rotten species that I like to pretend I don’t belong to.”