I think I might have bombed that final. Okay, not bombed, but I didn’t give it my all. Is it terrible that I don’t really care? I’ve never loved school or the structure of it. I enjoy reading and learning things, but the pull to college has never been there. Two weeks ago, I thought it might be my o
Dalton pulls out his own phone with a smug expression on his face. My heart starts to pound so hard I’m sure everyone can hear it, but no one is paying attention. My little corner of the library is tucked away. My phone starts to go off, and I see texts from Dalton pop up. I already know from the lo
“I’m so sorry.” My sister finishes packing the last of Dalton’s things, and I take the bag from her. “I’m sorry too, but he’s gotta grow up at some point. Maybe this is what it’s going to take.” I called my sister this morning after dropping off Rosie, and she got on the first plane out. It starte
“Thank god you’re here,” she says, burying her face in my neck. “You bitch, I warned you. I’m going to tell everyone you two are fucking,” Dalton groans, and he still can’t stand up straight. “Did you knee him in the balls?” Rosie looks up at me and bites her bottom lip, nodding. “Good girl.” I ki
“Oh crap,” I breathe against Siegfried’s mouth. This is not how I wanted to tell my sister about this. “Rosie?” My sister says my name again, and I slowly turn to see her standing in the doorway to my bedroom. I never thought I’d be caught with a boy in my room. Though Siegfried is far from a boy.
“See, nothing to worry about.” Siegfried kisses the top of my head. “This still feels crazy.” I stare up into his eyes. “Crazy in love. Now pack a bag.” Siegfried turns serious before smacking my ass. “I’m still on edge, and you’re going to help me work that off.” My whole body lights up with exc
Six years later… “Come here, little flower.” Rosie pokes her head into the bedroom, and then her eyes light up. She closes the door behind her and then hurries over to where I’m sitting. “Are the twins asleep?” I nod as I reach for her leg and pull her to stand beside my chair. “I read them a be
Down-on-her-luck Felicity Hopkins has hit a dead end. Her parents pass away before she barely crosses eighteen, leaving behind for her a mountain of debt that enslaves her to a sleazy ‘gentlemen's club’ owner, Dante. He's ruthless, and insists she strips and dances everyday to pay up her debt. Felic