CAUGHT AND FURIOUS MILES’ POV Roxy jumped off her bed the moment I walked into the room. Her face was soaked with tears, and had I not known who she really was, I would have fallen for her drama. But now that I knew, I saw the tears for what they really were: crocodile tears. “Oh, Miles!” she sob
Her brows furrowed deeply, and she tilted her head, her voice laced with faux concern. “Miles, you’re scaring me. What are you talking about? I’ve done nothing but love you. I would never think of harming you.” “Yet you hired someone to ram a truck into my car,” I growled, spinning to face her. My
I barked out a laugh. It was humorless and dangerous. “You love me? You don’t even know what love is. If you did, you wouldn’t have done this.” I stepped closer, towering over her. “If you’re so certain you’re the one I gave my necklace to, then tell me, what did I tell you was my dream that night?
LOVE STORIES MILES’ POV “I didn’t just hurt Rhea,” I said, staring blankly at the amber liquid swirling in my glass. My voice was low, almost a whisper. “I was a monster to her.” Evans and Rico sat across from me, their faces mirroring the somber mood that had consumed the room. It had been thr
She reached out, gently patting Rhea’s arm, her smile as bright as the chandelier above us. Rhea gave her a small, tentative smile in return, but it was enough to make my gut churn. She doesn’t deserve to smile. She doesn’t deserve this kindness. “Thank you, Luna,” Rhea replied softly. “That would
REGRET MILES’ POV FLASHBACK CONTINUES The room was dark, the only light was coming from the faint moonbeam filtering through the window. I sat in one corner with a half-empty bottle of whiskey on the table beside me. I saw her figure pause at the door for a moment, and her hand moved toward th
My hands froze mid-action. “Our baby,” she whispered, her voice barely audible now. “Your heir. He’s done nothing wrong, Miles. He doesn’t deserve the brunt of your anger because of my mistakes. Please.” Her words came out in a rush, each one punctuated by broken sobs. My hands, still gripping h
A NIGHT AT THE BALL RHEA’S POV I stood by the window, staring out into the stormy night. Rain drummed steadily on the roof. Droplets slid down the glass in uneven patterns, illuminated by occasional flashes of lightning streaking across the dark sky. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to
I chuckled. “I would be honored, Captain Bad.” He suddenly leaned in, voice dropping into that adorable secret-sharing tone. “Can I ask you something?” “Anything.” His eyes flicked around before landing on me. “Do you ride a horse?” I blinked. “A bike, yeah. Horse? Not really. Want to try one?”
Two more tries later, he got it. The claw finally clutched the plush dragon like destiny itself had intervened and dropped it into the chute. Sekani screamed like he'd just won a million bucks. “WE GOT IT!” I bent down and pulled the prize out, handing it to him with a grin. “For the Champion of t
Wild Dreams and Small Victories MILES’ POV The next morning, we strolled into the arcade just after a heavy breakfast that Sekani nearly inhaled. Sekani was hyper and excited. The boy was all wired up and jittery with excitement. He had begged we hit the arcade before heading back to the hotel roo
“Good game,” he added, giving Sekani a nod. “We’ll get going now. Bye, Captain.” “Bye, Jill. Bye, Mr. Wellington,” Sekani called out as they walked away. I waited until they were out of earshot, then turned to Sekani with a smirk. “Captain Bad?” He puffed out his chest proudly. “Coach said
Team Sekani MILES’ POV Taking Sekani to his game was the highlight of my day. We weren’t exactly on the same page yet, but I could tell, he was glad I came. He didn’t say it outright, but it was in his eyes, in the way he kept glancing over from the field like he wanted to be sure I was still t
“You sure? It’s on our way. I insist,” I said. She gave a small, polite smile. “Miles… you two need time,” she said softly, already typing something into her phone. “I don’t want to interfere.” I watched her fingers dance across the screen. She didn’t even look up. She was lying to my face. She do
Bruises Beneath the Skin MILES’ POV Holmes eased the car to a stop in front of Rhea’s house. The sun was just beginning to peek through the early morning clouds, casting long shadows across the driveway. Rhea was standing on the porch with Sekani at her side. His suitcase was already packed and
Where We StandRHEA'S POVFive days later. “Mummy! Grandma took me to an ice cream shop!” Sekani announced the moment I stepped into the hospital room.The sound of his excited voice was the first thing that hit me, followed by the cool scent of antiseptics and the soft hum of machines. I smil
A Soft Place to Fall RHEA’S POV I stood by the doorway of Pa Dennis ward, my heart pounding with uncertainty. I wasn’t sure what kind of reception awaited me. Would Ma Lisa lash out again? Would she say more things that would leave me shattered? I sucked in a deep breath. Ma Lisa turned at the so