Mag-log inKalix froze. In fact, I was pretty sure we all froze. “My wife is pregnant?” “Yes.” Natasha nodded. “With my baby?” “No, the mailman’s.” She snorted, wiping the tears from her eyes. “Who else would it be?” “I’m going to be a father?” A giggle bubbled past her lips. “That’s typically what happe
I recognized the look on Kalix’s face whenever his sister and Shayla were in the same room. The mixture of awe, terror, and bliss was unlike anything I’d ever felt before. We had everything we could’ve ever wanted and would do anything to keep it that away. “Where’s Natasha and Hakeem?” Shayla aske
Nox’s P.O.V. Six Years Later “You no good cheater!” I heard my mate belt from across the backyard. Her father’s boisterous laugh followed, drawing my eyes. The two of them stood in the stand pit off to the side of the pool and were currently hitting a volleyball back and forth. Jada and Brinley w
I threaded my arm through his and patted his hand. “Well, now you can focus on other things.” A gleam of nervousness filled his eyes. “So, is everything ready for tonight?” Shayla often mentioned how flustered she’d get by Kalix’s smooth charm, but she was the only one who failed to see how nervou
Mom beamed, tears blossoming in her eyes as she threw her arms around our shoulders. We clung to her side chuckling when Jada raced forward to blot her make-up with a microfiber cloth. “I’m sorry, I’m just so happy. I never thought I’d get to see this moment. Goddess, I’m so grateful. I’ve got both
Lilac’s P.O.V. Three Years Later “This itches.” I grunted, picking at the lace clinging to my rear. “Mark my words, I’m going to have a rash on my ass by the end of the night.” “No scratching!” Shayla smacked my hand away, a playful grin curling at her lips. Since disappearing on a little trip w
I had just taken a massive bite of my burger when I felt my cellphone vibrate in my back pocket. Quickly swiping the answer button, I put it on speaker and set it on top of the table. A strange, fluttery feeling warmed my chest as my friends and dad leaned forward, excitement dancing across their fa
Lilac’s P.O.V. “Ouch, it hurts.” Shayla wailed, limping from the water. Blood trickled down her knee. She must’ve scraped it on the dock. Nox and Jeremy were right there, helping her onto the sand. She hit the ground with a thud, whining as she clutched her knee. That fluttery feeling morphed into
I slapped a hand to my chest and groaned, “Damn, that stung.” “Be real, Nox. You might be his son, but he hasn’t treated you like one in a very long time.” “You’re right, I just never questioned it until now.” She lifted her shoulder in a shrug. “You trusted him, just like I trusted you. It was y
Notes of honeysuckle and gardenia floated through the air, carried by dandelion tufts that floated on a gentle breeze. Barefoot and in my pajamas, I walked down a narrow stone path to where I could see Nox standing beneath a weeping willow. His eyes dropped from my face as I approached, roaming my







