“Well, Mrs. Derek,” Dr. Harold went on with a smile. “I’m glad to report that all is looking well with the progression of your pregnancy. And, I’m especially impressed to see that you’re looking a lot healthier since the last time we met.”I turned to glance at James who shared the same happy, satis
The drive back to the house was held in an awkward silence that seemed unbreakable. I couldn’t understand why.I figured that after finally getting the chance to really speak with Dr. Harold and having been told that everything was going well with the baby’s development James would have been pleased
[Monica’s POV] Monica Lawrence was not happy. Not. One. Bit. She felt as though she’d become just another walking shadow in the house. Granted, the staff still tended to her needs, but she could tell that her presence carried a lot less weight since the day Mia first arrived. ‘Everything becam
A few days had gone by since James and I last spoke—more like since we last argued. It made going to work and running into each other around the house majorly awkward. It was like he and I had reached this strange stalemate. Neither one of us wanted to speak to each other about what happened...E
[James’ POV] James felt that he had no one to blame but himself. His relationship with Mia had taken a major sharp turn in the wrong direction in his mind. ‘One step forward and several steps back,’ he thought harshly. ‘And for what?’ Because he allowed his jealousy to slip up and his inner
My heart sank in my chest when I first heard the name of the person who was currently waiting on the other end of that phone line. Rudolf Lawerence. Monica’s brother? Why on earth would he want to dissolve his contract with Crescent Moon? An ugly feeling began to stir in the back of my mind, c
When news broke out about Rudolf Lawerence coming to Crescent Moon for a meeting with James, the office practically erupted in silent chaos. The place was filled with hush whispers and manic-looking expressions. It wasn’t as though it was uncommon for representatives from other companies to come o
The air around the dining room table was tense that evening. Both Kristen and Lana filled the silence with their own recount of their day, while James and I chose to sit back and keep to ourselves. I could tell he was heavily bothered by what happened at work earlier. What Rudolf said right before
[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