After he left the planet with his brothers, he'd imagined he'd live out his life alone. That was until he met Annabelle. His memory lingered back to the day he stepped into her bakery. His brothers were still unpacking when he decided to take a walk into town. The first time he saw her, she was placing muffins into a customer's bag. Even with her messy hair bun and stained pink apron, she was pure perfection. His entire body warmed when he got a backside peek at her pink tank top and Kitty bitty jean shorts. Before he knew what was happening, he'd gone inside and sat down in the same booth he sat in now. And when she came to the table to take his order, she'd a bit down on her bottom lip. He'd known then those lips would complicate his life, but he had no idea just how much.

— Stacey O'Neale

A rush of cold air blew against his face as he left her bakery. While he walked, Kaden tried to convince himself the date wasn't a big deal, but it was. The nervous energy swirling in his stomach gave him away. He'd never been on a date. Ever. He had met his wife the day they were bonded. He wasn't even sure of the proper protocol for a human date. His brothers had one-night stands, not dates. There was no way he could ask them. They'd never let him live it down. Perhaps he could find the answer on Google? With all he had learned since his arrival, he was confident he could figure this out. Besides, this was a date with Annabelle - the one human he had made a connection with. After everything they had been through, taking her out on a date should be easy. What could possibly go wrong?

— Stacey O'Neale

Cam placed his hand on her shoulder. "It's not too late." A thick lump swelled in her throat. "I acted like an idiot." "That's not a problem," he replied in a comforting tone. "He's been acting like an idiot for weeks now.

— Stacey O'Neale

Dude, we both know it's only going to get worse. You're like a ticking sex bomb.

— Stacey O'Neale

He cupped her face in his hands, crushing his lips into hers. Angry and raw after all these months, he couldn’t hold himself back any longer. It wasn’t gentle or sweet. It was powerful and full of need. A quiet moan escaped from her throat, inciting another rushing wave of desire through him. Her lips parted, inviting his tongue inside her mouth.

— Stacey O'Neale

He smirked and sat up "Simmer down, Jelly Bean.

— Stacey O'Neale

Hilary peered over her shoulder at Cam, letting her eyes lazily take him in, "See you soon, tiger." They both watched as the door closed behind her. Cam made a moaning sound with a wild expression across his face. "She's going to be fun to tame.

— Stacey O'Neale

If the lords of the underworld can't bring me out of this funk, no one can.

— Stacey O'Neale

I have to say, I was really feeling the robe, but there's something about a girl in cartoon pajamas that does it for me.

— Stacey O'Neale

Is mind melting your power?" "No, mostly I give orgasms." Cam wiggled his eyebrows at her. "Lots and lots of mind-blowing orgasms.

— Stacey O'Neale