Part of me was still shocked by the revelation of having slammed the door in James’ face. It wasn’t in my nature to be rude or act in such a crass manner. However...I was certain that I had reached an all-new low in my mind.I wanted to forget that today ever happened. But at the same time, I didn’t
The nerves in my stomach jittered and fluttered as though it was filled with a dozen butterflies when I saw the expression on James’ face. The man was perfectly stunned by my request to spend the night here.Initially, his brows raised in surprise before curling with heated suggestion. The corner of
Oh. My. God...What did he just say??My eyes shot open and what was left of my morning fatigue had instantly vanished. Every muscle in my body went stiff as the air became locked in my lungs, burning and needing to escape.“James,” I gasped.I tried pulling myself away from him, only to be yanked ba
I couldn’t explain what it was exactly that led me to feel so light and buzzed with energy, all I knew was that I didn’t want it to end.Throughout most of the day, I’d been met with a series of impressed looks from the staff and quite a few humming whispers from the maids. It appears that nearly ev
It was as if all the blood had drained from my body, leaving me a hollow shell. It had been years since I last caught a real glimpse at James’ parents, predominantly his mother. The woman was always involved in some charity work or planning the next big event to sponsor some worthy cause or another.
I was fairly certain that Diana was on the verge of passing out.And to be completely honest, I wasn’t feeling that much further behind her. The second James had made the harsh announcement of my pregnancy, I felt myself sway and roll back on the heels of my feet. A nauseating fog filled my head, ca
[Third Person’s POV]While, of course, many people were glad to hear the joyous news of Mia and James’ sudden marriage...There were also those, much like Diana Derek, who was less than pleased with the idea.Currently residing in the next city over, was David Durent. A man who ran his business with
Over the last two days, I was happy to discover that James’ sisters were in no great rush to return back home. Granted, Kristen and Lana had their own work to deal with; however, they seemed much more interested in getting to know me—especially, my interest in baking.After my ice cream cake fiasco,