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1 " Max marvels that you can't tell at all from his voice how this type of thing--the casual prying, snooping and implications--royally pisses him off. He really should have gone into acting. It's a tragically wasted talent. "
― Lynn Kelling , Bound By Lies (The Manse, #1)
2 " Frantically, he scans the room, settling on the closet. Brayden sighs, 'Seriously, dude? Must we live the cliche?' "
3 " Okay,” Brayden says. “I’m yours.” Starlight reflects in Brayden’s eyes and, unbeknownst to either of them, part of Jenner’s heart is given away forever. "
4 " Once light is shed on a truth, you can never pull it back into the safety of shadow. "
5 " Heart-rending anxiousness flickers in the quirk of Brayden's lips, the set of his eyebrows, the tenderness hurting more than the violence. "
6 " Her gaze lingers on him a moment longer, though, and the way his short dark hair and naturally pale coloring enhance the sinister appearance of his stare. "
7 " 'I'm not that easy to get rid of,' Andre retorts. 'As you know well. What state are you in? Besides confusion.' "
8 " 'Are we done? You can avoid us all again and we'll keep talking about you behind your back.' "
9 " Frantically, he scans the room, settling on the closet. Brayden sighs, 'Seriously, dude? Must we live the cliche?' "
10 " 'And that kiss was fuckin' hot, by the way. I can tell what you see in each other, just, you know, speaking as someone else who digs penis.' "
11 " Gaze glued to the door, Brayden reluctantly obeys, sending a prayer for mercy up to whatever gods watch over deviants and liars. "
12 " 'This girl is fucking crazy. I like her,' Andre chuckles. 'I hate to break it to ya, dude, but I hear you're queer,' Max whispers with apparent regret. 'But I'd totally blow you in the bathroom if you're into it. Got a thing for black dudes. Huge penises.' 'Max!' Brayden gasps, then starts laughing his ass off. 'Holy shit!' Andre laughs with him and Jenner smiles. Wrapping an arm around Max companionably, Andre draws her to his side. 'See?' Max says to them. 'Works every time. Honesty. God bless it.' "