“Excuse me, sir,” I laugh while lifting the kitten off my laptop. “Some of us have to work around here.” I kiss his little head before putting him down on the floor. We’ve only had the kittens a few days and I’m already attached. If I’m feeling this way, then Briar is full-blown in love, and I know
“Right.” Briar snorts as she finishes my hair. “I’m not buying it. They’re up to something.” “They might be as surprised as I am when I show up.” I pick up my toaster strudel and take a bite while debating what to do. “Do you think I should tell my boss I know them? He could put someone else on it.
“You’re here early,” Mace says to me, and I raise an eyebrow at him. “Okay, so I’m here early too.” “Unless that extra coffee in your hand is for me, you can go.” He smirks as he places it on my desk. “It’s for you.” He takes a sip of his own and then gives me another knowing smile. “Excited to se
“You guys really dabble in a little of everything.” I’m surprised there are so many accounts for a million different things. I know Taylor and Mace took over the family law firm, and it was already well known before they got their hands on it, but they have already doubled the firm's growth. I can
“I said no.” “Right, because it’s always what you want.” “Trust me. It’s not.” I step farther into his office, needing space, but Taylor follows. Deciding I’ve got to move again, I sit in one of the chairs in front of his desk, thinking it will make him take a seat behind it. Instead he leans up
“Why are you smiling?” Jasmine asks when I enter the conference room. “Because it’s ramen night. Get your stuff.” She looks down at her laptop and all the files she’s got spread out around her. “I’m still working.” “See you kids tomorrow,” Craig says before he’s out of his seat and walking toward
If it wasn’t for the kittens, I wouldn’t be going home right now. I’d do anything to keep myself busy so I wasn’t thinking about Taylor and all the things he might be doing with her. I’m so stupid. How did I let myself fall back into the same hole? He was being nice today, and I swear we had a few
“I’ll be in touch.” He smiles before heading over to place his own order. The whole way back to my apartment, I wonder if I did the wrong thing. Alex is cute, and we’re interested in a lot of the same things, but it feels off for some reason. “Pizza!” Briar announces as she bursts into our apartme
Five years later..."How are you not used to this by now?" I take my eyes off the two agents to glance over at Henry. It still feels odd to call him that sometimes after calling him Mr. President for so long."They look at her," I growl. One thing I sure don't miss about the White House is having pe
Six months later...I bounce on the edge of the seat of our SUV about to burst with excitement. "Sweet pea. Calm down." I glance over at Ford, who is driving us home. He's smiling at me. He's let his facial hair grow a touch. I can still feel the reminder on my thighs right now. He's looked so much
July puts a hand on the president's arm and nods. "I like the sound of that. We're all out of here in six months, and I think I'd like nothing more than to raise your brother or sister with you nearby. We've got a lot of time to let this grow and plan the future."She looks up to the president, who
"The president is landing," the voice in my ear says, and I give Sloan one last kiss."We've got to go downstairs. Your dad is about to get here and I want to talk to Chad.""Okay," she says as she straightens her spine. She has more courage than I gave her credit for.Even after everything that's h
The shower shuts off and Ford steps out. He towels off and helps me down from the counter as if it's too high for me to jump from. He holds me as we walk out, and I see the blood on my bedroom floor and wall."I'll get it cleaned up." He kisses the top of my head. "You need more clothes." He smacks
Ford starts wailing on him, hitting him over and over. Two agents run over and try to pull Ford off him, but they can't. One looks over at me and I'm pretty sure it's the same one who busted us having sex. He looks at me and I know he's asking me for some kind of help."Ford," I call out. "I'm scare
I search my closet for a shirt, but I'm so frantic I can't find one even though I'm surrounded by them. I stop what I'm doing and close my eyes. I take a deep breath to calm myself down."Get it together," I tell myself.Too much has just happened. I lost my virginity, Ford told me he loves me, and
"This will only hurt a little bit," I tell her, hoping it's not a lie.I push forward another inch, and she whimpers, but I've never felt anything so fucking good. It's tight and hot and so goddamn sticky sweet."Fuck, let me in, sweet pea," I say as I press my forehead to hers and thrust in a littl
I've thought of our first kiss a thousand times, but every fantasy I came up with was weak compared to what it's like to have my lips on hers. She opens her mouth right away and I groan as my tongue touches her. I always thought the devil was the one calling the shots when he sent her to me. Why els