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
Caroline’s POV:“What is it?” I asked tentatively, both worried and undeniably curious at the same time. Although I still held great disdain for William, I needed to know what had happened while George and I were gone. What could it be that he wanted to hide from me?I wasn’t sure what I was expecti
William’s POV:I wasn’t sure when I had blacked out, but what followed was a very long nightmare. At first, I found myself stranded in the desert. The unforgiving sun beat down on me and the sand beneath my feet was scaldingly hot. Exhaustion and aches had seeped into my bones and it hurt to even t