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161 " Kai caught himself before he could smile at the memory of Cinder, shy and stammering. "
― Marissa Meyer , Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2)
162 " I think my queen is looking for you.” Thorne quirked an eyebrow. “Was that supposed to make me feel better about having him on board? "
163 " Scarlet’s world was crashing down around her and nobody noticed. Her grandmother was missing and nobody cared. She "
164 " Her head was too full of the memory, the too-recent agony of wanting to kiss him. Slumping "
165 " Wolf scrunched up his shoulders, and met her with an expression full of regret. “But you’re the only one, Scarlet. You’ll always be the only one.” Her "
166 " Yes, she was dead. Yes, she was gone. They’d murdered her. These monsters had murdered her. "
167 " A house. A lot of vegetables. And a giant spaceship. "
168 " Scarlet's fingers twitched with the fantasy of chucking the sandwich at the back of ... but her grandma's stern face just as quickly infiltrated the dream, scolding her. "
169 " She pictured him the last time she’d seen him, raving and tortured and afraid. How she’d screamed at him. Told him she never wanted to see him again. How could he be dead, only twenty-four hours later? "
170 " Scarlet's fingers twitched with the fantasy of chucking the sandwich at the back of his head and seeing how it compared to tomatoes, but her grandma's stern face just as quickly infiltrated the dream, scolding her. "
171 " being out there, alone. Helpless. Forgotten. Maybe … maybe even dead. Maybe kidnapped and killed and left in a dark, wet ditch somewhere and why? Whywhywhy? "
172 " You’ll want to aim for the head. That usually makes for a fatal shot. Or, if you’re feeling shaky, the torso. It’s a larger target. "
173 " A spark of defiance flickered over his face. "
174 " Wolf eyed her like he was speaking to a stubborn child. “Scarlet … if anything happened to you because of me… "
175 " And isn’t the alpha male the one who’s responsible for protecting everyone? Not only the pack, but his mate too?” Dropping the fork, she threw her hands into the air. “I’m not saying I think you and I are—after just—I know we just met and that’s … but it’s not out of the question, is it? That your instincts to protect me could be as strong as your instincts to kill? "
176 " She held her breath and dared to look up. Wolf was gaping at her openly and for a second he seemed almost mortified—but then he grinned, the look warm and bewildered. Scarlet "
177 " (Note from me: Scarlet is talking to this huge street fighter named Wolf who wants to help her on her farm, but she said no.) Wolf shifted toward the wall as she started the engine. "If you change your mind about needing a hand, I can be found at the abandoned Morel house most nights. I may not be great with people, but I'd do well on a farm." Amusement touched the corners of his lips. "Animals love me." "Oh, I'm she they do," Scarlet said, beaming with fake encouragement. She shut the door before muttering, "What farm animals don't love a wild? "
178 " I know. We met less than a week ago and in that time I’ve done nothing but lie and cheat and betray you. I know. But if you give me a chance … all I want is to protect you. To be near you. For as long as I’m able. "
179 " Alpha female,” he murmured. “I sort of like that. "
180 " The smile she’d been waiting for warmed his face, a "