HannahI cursed under my breath as I read Noah’s text again, wishing that it wasn’t real.His father was coming for dinner. This weekend. The words felt like stones sinking in my stomach.Marcus.It had been years since I had seen the man, and every memory of him was colored in black and white. He w
HannahI laughed stiffly at that. “Funny,” I said, bouncing Melody a little in my arms. “I know she has fairer looks than you, Marcus, but she is your granddaughter.”Marcus said nothing. And as I met his cold, calculating gaze, the tightness in my chest deepened. The faint trace of amusement died o
The glass of wine I had just sipped nearly went down the wrong way. This again?I coughed, blinking in disbelief as I set the glass down, my fingers gripping the stem a little too tightly. “Marcus, you must be joking,” I said, forcing my tone to remain even. “She has your son’s eyes, for Goddess’ sa
NoahIt wasn’t long after dinner that Hannah was suddenly rising from her chair and gathering a half-asleep Melody into her arms. Noah looked up with surprise, instantly rising as well.“I’ll help you—”“No,” Hannah said, offering Noah a tiny smile. “It’s alright. I think I’m just going to put the l
So Noah had given him a check that ultimately allowed Silvermoon to finally purchase some new land up north where untapped silver deposits had been found, and all was made right.Maybe Noah had helped in order to curry some additional favor from Hannah’s family in the hopes that Hannah might stay wi
Hannah“He really said that about me? ‘A devil you don’t’?”Noah nodded solemnly as he stepped out of the shower and wrapped his towel around his waist. Dark hair fell into his eyes, dripping water onto his cheekbones before he swept it backwards with one hand.“He seems to be under the impression t
Hannah“Noah, look at this.”I climbed into the passenger seat and pulled the ticket out of my pocket. Noah’s eyes widened as he took it, studying the details.“Where did you get this?” he asked.“I swiped it off of Doctor Patel’s desk,” I said, admittedly a little proud of myself.Noah dropped the
And if Noah’s loving gaze from across the room was any indication, then he was having the same thoughts.Suddenly, there was a knock on the front door. Noah jumped up from his chair and strode over to answer it, checking his watch. The pizza wasn’t supposed to be here yet.When he returned, he had a