Throttled (Dirty Air Series Book 1)

Because to survive the worst of them, you eventually become them

I solemnly swear I’ll be up to good.”

My ass never met a belt I liked.

to report except for a bruised ego

Closure is a funny concept. Everyone talks about how cathartic it feels, but no one describes the pain you experience before. The courage needed to push through tough situations. How much it rips a person up to know they need to let go, not because they want to, but because they have to

He looks up at me with the smirk I love, while he’s down on one knee, holding a ring box.

I break the kiss. “Under all that attitude, you sure have the biggest heart.”

“Sh. Don’t let anyone in on our secret.”

She can take over my whole life with a smile on her face and I’d thank her for it.

To keep Maya all to myself because fuck the world, they don’t deserve her. Shit. I don’t either.

“Jesus take the wheel.” I do the sign of the cross before putting on my helmet.

“You may have called me God last night, but I’m the only one behind the wheel today.”