ANASTASIANo. My lips trembled as I took slow shaky steps back until my back softly hit the wall of the elevator. The cold metal against my spine sent a shiver through my body, amplifying my growing sense of unease.For a while, I just stared ahead, seeing nothing. The darkness seemed to press in f
"I know you can go there,” he insisted, "But never hesitate to come to me if you need to,” there was a pause then he added, "…or want to.” Some unseen force promoted me to turn to him and I did. And my heart caught in my throat. Even though it was semi-dark, the tenderness I saw in those eyes was
AIDEN With a bit of amusement and a sense of loss, I watched Ana run out the door the moment the elevator door opened. She ran past the puzzled men and up the stairs, her footsteps echoing in the stairwell. We all watched until she disappeared from our view.I knew with everything in me that I'd ha
“These charity events will be one of a kind,” he grinned, "Several of our partners outside the country will fly in for them…” Murmurs arose as the representatives from the various charitable organizations shook their heads, equally impressed and satisfied with the plans that they had spun out. “O
AIDEN I looked down at the small figure that was staring up at me with large, innocent eyes, a colorful children's book sprawled open on the floor between us. "Sorry!" she waved at me and said with a small apologetic smile, her tiny hand fluttering in the air like a butterfly. I couldn't help but
CLARA I aimlessly walked around the store. l had come to get some clothes for Amie and some for myself. I was done selecting Amie's clothes about an hour ago. Okay, maybe not up to an hour but it's been a while. All the adult dresses here looked nothing like what I would like to wear. My gaze wa
AIDEN My mom, either oblivious to my frozen smile or didn't care, stepped aside for Sharon to take the hug that was meant for her With a grin, she wrapped her arms around me. “Gosh! I have missed you so much," she groaned out as she pressed her face in my chest. “Hmm," I hummed as she unwrapped h
During this time too, I decided to return to town. Sharon had protested and even pleaded for me to stay since she could not leave the business but I couldn't. I needed the space and time to really think. But no matter how much time I used to get ready or whatever decision I came to, the marriage w