“Eli bought the flat-screen television and sectional couch for Olivia, his mother, after his stint in prison. There’s a throw rug on… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Cyrus may have been voted in by the members as president, but everyone knows that Eli is the chief of this tribe.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Without a word to anyone, Eli and Cyrus straddle their bikes and strap on their helmets. That one act causes everyone else… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“He’s [Eli's] a lot like his father, Cyrus. He’s big and he’s strong and basically has an entire army of scary men… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I’ve admired Cyrus my entire life and then worshipped Eli the moment he rolled into town when I was ten.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“The guys from the board are at a smaller bonfire near the tree line. They’re laughing. Talking shit. Enjoying the fact that… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli motions for me to sit on the couch. I do and Cyrus settles into his recliner as Eli pulls a wooden… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I’m scared of a ton of things and all of them have to do with losing the people I love.” He pauses.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli abruptly stands. His chair rocks, then hits the floor. “It means Mom’s mental stability was more fragile than we thought in… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I haven’t seen him in a couple of months, but Eli always looks the same: dark brown hair cut short, plugs in… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“None of us liked you being AWOL.” Eli strolls into the house and pats my shoulder as he walks past. “Why didn’t… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“She’s my daughter. The only one I have and the only child I’ll ever have. I see the fear in her eyes,… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“While Eli may never be an official board member, he is part owner of the security company, and, besides Cyrus, the most… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli and I are the only ones left standing. Eli curls his fingers around the back of his chair and focuses on… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“You could have come to me,” he says in a voice barely above a mumble. “I understand why none of you went… — katie mcgarry Copy Share Image
“A sniff from the other room and Emily’s mom finally steps away from Eli. “Jeff says that you never married.” “No, I… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“This overwhelming, encompassing feeling is love. It's not perfect and it's messy as hell. And it's exactly what I need.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“His dark brown eyes shifted to my covered arms. "You didn't do that-did you? It was done to you?"No one ever asked that question.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I gazed into her beautiful green eyes and her fear melted. A shy smile tugged at her lips and at my heart. Fuck me… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“When i said nothing, the best thing that happened to me in three years left. Damn, i was an idiot.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I'm cold and clammy and hot at the same time, yet I'm free. I lift my head and the autumn breeze feels good against… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“We’re stronger together, Drix. I promise we are. Please don’t give up on us. Please don’t give up on yourself.” “I don’t know,” he… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“If I fall in, I’m going to drown. The weights upon me are too heavy to stay afloat. My only option is to sink.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Is this all we are? Continual actions and reactions? No control over our future? [...] If that's true, then life is one pathetic and… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Last night, the two of us said too much, felt too much, and I had somehow convinced myself that the moment we shared would… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“She pressed her hands against my chest and tried to push me away. "I can't think straight when you 're this close." I backed… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Eli bought the flat-screen television and sectional couch for Olivia, his mother, after his stint in prison. There’s a throw rug on the wooden… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
