His gentle words surprised me, and I felt my heart skip ever so slightly. “That would be nice,” I murmured.The drive to the police station was tense and quiet. I drove, since Noah still had to wear his sling for one more day, my eyes fixed on the road. Noah stared out the window, not saying a word.
HannahA few days had passed since the incident at the waterfall, and life was slowly starting to return to some semblance of normalcy. Well, as normal as it could be with Noah insisting that I had to stay by his side at all times.It was both comforting and suffocating, but I understood his concern
“As you may know,” I began, hanging out pamphlets to everyone at the table, “my eating disorder awareness campaign is coming to a close. To mark this milestone and raise final funds for our new facility, I propose we host a charity gala.”I clicked through my presentation, showcasing elegant venues
Hannah“Pre… Preposterous?”The word felt like venom on my tongue. The boardroom had gone so silent you could hear a pin drop; even Noah began to shift uncomfortably beside me, although when I looked over at him for support, he just gave me a tiny nod—a silent encouragement.I supposed that was exac
HannahThe sound of cutlery against china mixed with quiet music drifting from the cafe’s speaker. I took a sip from my coffee to wash down the decadent taste of chocolate from my croissant and looked over at Viona and Drake, who had come out for lunch with me.“So, I finally did it,” I said as I se
“Suit yourself,” Viona said, leaning back and folding her arms across her chest. “Although, with the divorce coming up, this could be used against you…”“Yeah,” Drake added softly. “The Alpha Council could use the picture to claim that you’re still in love with Noah.”I didn’t know what to say to th
HannahThe days leading up to the charity gala flew by faster than I ever could have anticipated. I found myself by Noah’s side more often than not throughout my preparations, our newfound closeness a strange, unexpected comfort after everything that had happened. Surprisingly, we fell into an easy
I made my way over to inspect the flowers. The roses were a deep, rich red, perfectly complementing the cream-colored lilies. Exactly what I ordered, and even more beautiful in person. “These are perfect,” I said, offering the delivery driver a sizable tip before returning my attention to my staff.