In three weeks I marry the man who wants my family in the ground.
I wear his ring. I sleep in his bed. I made rules: no kissing, no staying till morning, no forgetting what he is.
He agreed to every one.
He's breaking them anyway. So am I.
Around my neck, in a little silver heart he swore he'd never touch, I'm carrying the one thing that could destroy him.
My father wants it. My sister's freedom depends on it.
And the man I'm supposed to hate keeps looking at me like I'm the only light left in his city.
I have to choose. The family that made me, or the monster who's making me his.
Either way, somebody I love is going to bleed.
VASCO
I've spent five years taking her father apart, one quiet piece at a time.
Marrying her was supposed to be the last nail.
Instead she's under my skin. In my garage at midnight with grease on her hands. In my head every second she's out of my sight.
She's hiding something. I see it every time her hand goes to her throat.
And I'm too far gone to ask.
I'd burn this city to the ground for her. I might have to.
She can lie to me. She can betray me. She can't leave me.
This is the second book in The Silent Desire Series. Reading order:
Silent Fury.
Silent Sins.