Caroline’s POV:A burst of anxiety shot through me upon seeing William, but months of hardship had allowed me to mask it with ease. I would need to keep a cool facade in order to protect those I cared for. If I acted too nervously, it would easily arouse William’s suspicion. Thankfully, it just so
Caroline’s POV:“Caroline, I just want to talk.” William argued, and there was a hint of bitterness in his voice. Come on! I was the one who should be bitter, wasn’t I?Unable to take it any longer, I shot up in bed, glaring daggers at William. He jerked in surprise, his eyes wide and waiting for my
Caroline’s POV:Tick.Tick. Tick. The steady beat of the clock’s hands had become a subtle yet torturous presence within the master bedroom. With sleep persistently avoiding me, I got up and planned to find something to do until I felt the call of the bed. I was originally planning on picking out a
William’s POV:After driving out to deal with Sophia’s issues, I was left tired and extremely annoyed. Things between Sophia and I were growing worse and even more complicated than I had ever thought possible. It felt like every moment I spent thinking about her was only making my feelings more and
Caroline’s POV:Anxiety welled up inside of me at William’s question. He had just caught me red-handed and I had no defense. No excuse in the world could explain why I was in his study, clearly digging through his desk.Was he angry? He didn’t look mad, but there could very well be some rage simmeri
Caroline’s POV:I stared at his hand with great hesitation, my eyes occasionally flitting back up to watch William closely. Unease bubbled up inside me, but I forcefully suppressed it and slowly slipped my hand into his.William smiled brightly at my momentary trust and pulled me up. Well, it was mo
Isabel’s POV:Feeling the press of William’s lips against mine shocked me so much that I almost forgot to resist. My hands fumbled against him as my mind scattered, trying frantically to process all that was going on.When I finally came to myself, I was startled to realize William’s hands had slipp
Caroline’s POV:I was left staring at William’s fallen body, fretting over what to do. For a moment I even wondered if he was faking it. It could very well be a desperate bid for sympathy, even if that was something William would never do. As he continued to lie there, though, it occurred to me just