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
"Did you hear me? I called you a f×cking jerk!" "Oh, I heard you. I'll treat that when we see!" His voice had an edge that made me hot for some reason. "For now, I just thought you'd want to know who was taking our photos and why." "I wanna know why you ran away?" I snapped. "First tell me why
"I was furious. I'm not used to any of this, okay. Miss tight-ass was supposed to be guarding you but she's more concerned with making sure I keep my hands off you." "It's not her fault, Jake," I said calmly. "No, it's hers and Nasir's fault! And mine! For not escorting you INSIDE the damn house."
Jake POV My bride was one minute late. Thirty-four seconds and counting, to be exact. Not yet one minute. I glanced around the beautifully decorated party hall for the first time since I walked in. It was overdone. I had expected a quiet affair. The guests, though not too many, were also more t
WARNING: Contains x-rated content Her mouth immediately parted for me, which told me that she anticipated this. Oh, I was here to talk, alright. Just not with words. Her arms went around my neck. And it strengthened my resolve. My wife would leave this mansion with my mark on her today. Now was t
"I... ah... Jake." A knock sounded outside the door. She jerked, but I quickly pulled her chin up with my other hand and captured her lips in a hot kiss. At the same time, my fingers remained between her thighs. As she moaned against my lips, protests drifted into my mind. 'Someone could come in
Jane POVJake quickly adjusted the arm of my dress as he called out,"Come in."A few seconds hesitation follows before the door opened and the older maid entered awkwardly. Her younger colleague and the stylist followed behind her.They didn't shut the door because Aya stood with Nasir behind her,
Fifteen minutes later, he returned to get me as promised. We went to the party downstairs with Nasir and Aya sticking close.He was right. We owed no one nothing. So I wore the dress he liked, showing off his mark upon my flesh. The shyness didn't vanish, but walking beside him gave me the courage I