Deprived Desires – Morgan Bridges

“Murder isn’t something you do on impulse. It’s a skill. A craft. You don’t just wake up one day and know how to do it.” I nearly flinch at the word “impulse,” as my research from earlier today rises to the forefront of my mind. This morning, impulsivity was a dividing line, a distinction between men who kill because they can and men who kill because they must.

I spent hours dissecting the profiles, the case studies, and the neurological markers that separate instinct from intent. Ghost isn’t like the others. He doesn’t act on reckless urges or fleeting rage. He’s calculated, and methodical. Every kill is a decision, not a reaction. That’s what makes him dangerous. That’s what makes him effective. It’s what makes him different. I need to believe that he isn’t ruled by the darkness inside him. Because, if he’s nothing more than instinct and bloodlust, then falling for him will be the most reckless, most lethal thing I’ve ever done.

More dangerous than hunting down Carter. More damning than learning how to kill. I tighten my grip on the folder, but my hands still shake. I tell myself it’s rage, not fear. That it’s because of the weight of what I’m about to do. Not the way Ghost looks at me—with unadulterated need, with unwavering possession—that makes my heart stutter. If I give myself to him completely, I won’t just be stepping into the unknown. I’ll be surrendering to something neither of us can control.

“Teach me,” I say, meeting his gaze head-on. He chuckles, a low sound that vibrates through the air. “Fine. ‘How to Murder for Dummies.’ Rule number one: Listen to me, no matter what I say.” “Okay.” A genuine smile graces his lips, taking my breath away. Ghost is devastatingly beautiful. I wonder if he has any idea… “You don’t exactly have the best track record when it comes to being obedient, Doc.” His words sting, but they’re truthful. “Fine, I’ll listen to you. What else?”

“Rule number two,” he says, holding up two fingers. “You need to learn how to separate what you want from what you do.” I force myself to hold his gaze, even as the intensity of his presence makes me want to look away. “And if I can’t?” “Then you die,” he says bluntly. “Or you get caught.”

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Description: First edition. | New York : Forever, 2026. | Series: Villains & vices ; book 2 | The contents of this dark romance book may be triggering to some readers. It contains explicit sexual content and a morally gray hero who is an over the top jealous/possessive stalker and is willing to do whatever it takes to have the heroine.

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