“The conversation was tense and awkward, but at least Toby’s atrocious music was no longer making Jonah’s ears bleed. Jonah would have preferred hearing his car engine drop out and drag across the asphalt than another cheesy ballad.” — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“Jonah reached up and brushed Zev’s brown locks off his forehead, the expression on his face tender. “We’re done with high school now, Zev.… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“feet onto the file boxes serving as a coffee table and smacked Zev in the stomach. “Ow. Fuck, Toby, that hurt.” “Yeah, right. Come… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“My brain hurts,” Zev groaned. Jonah patted his head. “Of course it does. It’s a sad little organ that isn’t used to getting this… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“Aren’t we waiting for Lori?” Jonah asked. Toby didn’t turn around as he answered. “Nah, she isn’t coming. We’ll meet up with her later… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“I DON’T disagree with you, Mother, Clarissa is a very beautiful woman. But I’m not going to date her.” Zev didn’t bother trying to… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“Sitting in his parents’ living room and fending off setup attempts made Zev realize there was a downside to empowering his pack to speak… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“Yes, it was a joke. It’s a good thing I’m moving back here, Pup. You’re clearly starved for intelligent company if you can’t even… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“Okay, okay. Just tell me this.” His tone alone was enough to put me on guard. I knew he was up to no good.… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“Its a good thing I'm here, big guy, because you have shit taste in friends." Okay, I said the last part intentionally, knowing how… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“When Zev still didn’t say anything, Toby visibly stiffened, seemingly steeling his courage, and then continued speaking. “Is something going on with Jonah?” “We… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“Both boys played soccer in the Etzgadol City League. They were on different teams, of course. Zev’s team was all shifters. He was sure… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“And with that, my friend drove away and left me at the gates of hell, deceptively decorated to look like a Martha Stewart magazine.” — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
