'I know you're losing your mind, but they need this,' Nick said gently. 'I'm not going with them,' I lied. 'Just... going for a run myself.' Was my frustration that obvious. Of course, it was that obvious. I doubted Nick understood what I felt. He didn't have to wait like I did. No one ever stood
Jane POV The next day, Jake arrived earlier than the set time to pick me up for dinner. After that near-s€x episode in the woods, I was unsure how to act around him at first. Should I act mad? After all, he'd taken me by total surprise. My body heated again at the mere recollection of the sweet
"Let me help you," Jake said, rising. As he put the necklace around my neck, I let myself enjoy the feel of the light touch of his fingers. He was quick with the task. Perhaps running from temptation. He returned to his seat with his eyes on my neck and contented smile on his lips as he breathed
Jane POV "What?" I gave a brief laugh. "That sounds insane, Jake. I doubt it." "Nasir saw him with your ex yesterday," he replied. I was going to ask which one but decided against it. I recalled at the hospital when he said he knew my track record. I didn't want that type of conversation, so inst
"Danny?" "Janet," he said gently, rising from the sofa. His eyes traveled all over me like he used to do when we dated briefly. I immediately recalled the guy taking pictures of Jake and I at the resort. Even now, I refused to believe Danny had anything to do with it. "What are you doing here?"
Danny's hot breath flooded my face, making me nauseous. His grip tightened firmly around my throat as he pressed himself against me. The feel of his erection on my abdomen made me want to tear off my skin. His other hand gripped one of mine firmly while I tried to fight him off with my free hand.
I went after him despite the complete shame I felt at that moment. He definitely heard the part about the dancing. "You let me f*cking touch you, Janet. And squeeze you!" Danny's words echoed in my head as I ran after my mate. "Jake!" I called. He seemed to increase his strides at the sound of m
Aria was awake. She wasn't fussing, thank goodness. As she blinked her bright green baby eyes, squinting, it occurred to me that the sunlight had caught up with us. So I moved her and her brother's cribs farther into the shade. It was midmorning and I was out in the balcony with Derek and Lily's t