[James’ POV] James was not someone who knew how to deal with jealousy. Personally speaking, the man never needed to. For someone like him—handsome, wealthy, and successful, he wasn't used to feeling in competition with others for the things he wanted. And what he genuinely wanted at that present
Waking up in James’ arms had become my newest obsession. After another round of slow passionate lovemaking, we were both exhausted and happily satisfied. I was so tempted to stay in bed with him all day if time had allowed. That pull in my chest remained warm and buzzing with comfort. James pres
I truly didn't know what to make of that strange phone call I had with David. It seemed innocent enough—of course, that would be if he and I had an actual normal relationship... I tried my best to remain as resolute and passive on the phone as possible. The fact that I would essentially be seeing
[James’ POV] ‘What the actual fuck is happening right now?’ James thought bluntly to himself. James knew beforehand that this night was causing a lot of stress for Mia. He believed that the staff at home had done an amazing job getting her ready and boosting her confidence. Mia looked magnificen
A sharp gasp slipped past my lips before I had a chance to stop it, having heard Edward’s dry comment regarding Evelyn. What on earth gave that man the thought of bringing up such a sore topic at an event like this—in front of the entire Derek Family??I felt the tension around me swirl with flicker
[James’ POV]James believed himself to be many things. But ‘violent’ had never been one of them.Sure, he’d gotten into his fair share of childhood brawls with some of his friends, but none of them were really ever out of true anger.But this...This was different.Ever since he and Mia showed up at
My body felt sore in the sweetest way imaginable. After my initial climax had washed over me like a sensual wave of unyielding pleasure that kept giving and giving. Just when I thought it was over, James stroked his length in his hand and pulled me forward till I felt the hard tip of his cock press
[Michael’s POV]Michael felt as though he had been walking on air since his brief encounter with Mia the night before. The man couldn’t believe his eyes when he took the full, stunning image of the girl he once knew all those years ago. It was like every other woman in the room became invincible to
[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