Wicked Promise by Christina Roesch reimagines the dystopian supernatural fantasy genre in book 1 of her debut series, perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi and Jennifer L. Armentrout.
"You claim to hate me, and yet here you are." He leaned in further, his lips brushing against the line of my jaw as he continued. "You can deny me all you want to, but your body betrays you. I see that ache, the intensity of it laced through your limbs. I can fulfill all those needs, those dreams, those desires," he murmured into my ear, every word slicing into my skin with unwarranted heat. "But-," he clucked his tongue, pulling away from my face just enough to meet my eyes once more. "I must say I do love the chase. And you are the most delectable prize. Complain all you want, but at the end of the day, we both know the truth." "I have already won."