"My cabin is the safest place for you, but my parents' house is a close second. We'll go there and figure out what we're going to do next. Handing you over to them is never fucking happening. I know he's your brother, but you're in this because you were trying to help him."I wondered who he was cal
I stand outside my parents' house with Estella, and I know my mom is watching us through the slit in the curtains."I don't like not going with you." Estella places her hand on my chest, but she won't look up at me.We got here a couple of hours ago, and I explained to my parents why she needed to b
"I'm sure you can understand our financial predicament." Vivian speaks like we're in a business meeting. "She's indebted to the company, along with the debt her brother Jero leveraged against her.""Why don't you ask him to join us?" I say as I straighten up."I'm afraid that won't be possible. He's
"You sweet girl." Julie engulfs me in a hug. A real one where you hold on tight and don't let go. I hug her back the same and realize I'm already a little in love with Mufasa's mom."Let the girl breathe, honey," I hear Mitch say."Mind your business," she sasses back at him, making me laugh. She le
"Mufasa, put me down," I hiss and try to wiggle more. That only gets me tossed over his shoulder. "Mufasa!" I cry out when he smacks my ass. I hear his mom laugh, and I blush."These boys are just like you, Mitch." Mufasa stops walking, and I think he's going to put me down, but I'm wrong."Thanks.
Two years later...I stand in the living room, watching the snow come down. The Christmas lights outside illuminate the big flakes fluttering to the ground."He's out," Mufasa says, coming up behind me and wrapping an arm around me, resting his hand on my new baby bump. I swear it popped out overnig
Ten years later...It's a hot summer day, and our kids are swimming at the waterfall. Bull and Teeny got here with their kids last night and they've all been thick as thieves since then. Bull and I became fast friends years ago after Rogue and Ember introduced us to them. He likes the quiet out here
Savannah Hart does not believe in crush culture anymore. She gave that up long ago, in high school. But when she finds herself flustered by the hot, tall, stranger she ran in to at her favorite coffee shop, she forces herself to admit that he's a beautiful exception. His big build, sharp suits, wits