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,
[James’ POV]James was at a loss for words. Impossible. Completely impossible.He couldn’t believe what the screen was showing them all.“Edward,” he snarled.“That can’t be true,” Kristen hissed. “He’s supposed to be dead!”“Mm, perhaps not,” Lana said. “Remember, he didn’t take the Moon Tear direc
I couldn’t believe it. The day of the wedding was finally here. From what I could see upon my first arrival at the vineyard, everything looked perfect. Thanks to Diana, Lana, and Kristen, the place was decorated beautifully. Even though James was busy getting ready in his own room, I could tell th
Life had become fast and furious the moment I was cleared to return home with the babies. With the help of James, we returned to the house and were greeted by a very excited staff. Lily was absolutely losing herself when she first saw the twins bundled up in their swaddles.“Oh my goodness! Just loo
A Month Later...It seemed like many things had changed since the night Edward had vanished from all our lives. There was no longer that pending, dreadful sense of worrying looming over our heads. Many of James’ relatives had, undoubtedly, changed their outlook on me since that Crescent Moon Annual
Tonight was the Crescent Moon Annual Dinner event...and my anxiety was clearly on the rise.‘Get it together, Mia,’ I thought briskly to myself. ‘It’s just one evening, nothing you can’t handle.’My brother was awake and on the mend and I had been taking an excessive amount of honey supplements for
James and I had rushed back to the hospital as fast as when we first heard about the incident. By the time we reached the main desk, I was wheezing and out of breath.“Mia, for the love of God, please calm down,” James huffed.Honestly, had I not been pregnant, I would have gotten there faster...Non
I was thankful for the brief distraction my baby shower had offered. I hadn’t realized just how much stress and aggravation my body was undergoing until I took that much-needed break for myself.Although I was able to put my thoughts about my brother and his condition at ease for the time being, my
[James’ POV]James knew, deep down, that he was taking a huge risk being where he was. Hell, if anyone had told him that he would be back in David Durant’s home, sitting in front of the man himself, James would have broken out in excessive laughter.He fought for not only his life but the life of Mi
I felt utterly beside myself.For the past few days, I felt as though I’d been running on autopilot. Every morning I would get up and try to be functional in some way, but it was terribly difficult. The nursery was all but completed. What I needed was a distraction, something to occupy my time to ge