[Denali’s POV]Searing white light presses against my closed lids, urging me awake when all I wanted to do was stay asleep. My head pounded and my stomach was rolling, not to mention that every part of me felt heavy and sore.Groaning, I attempt to turn away from the intruding light, only to find th
“You’re quite aggressive when alcohol is involved, you know. I would hope that you won’t dare to drink that much again unless I’m around.”“No,” I whimper, feeling tears spring to my eyes. “How could we? We don’t even know each other!”“Don’t know each other?” He repeats, slowly sitting up so the bl
[Denali’s POV]For the next few days, Rosco and I alternate between work and vacationing. I had to admit, it was pretty easy being by his side, and despite everyone else in my life, he truly cared about my opinions and wants.By the fifth day, I could feel my walls beginning to lower, allowing Rosco
“I’m sure she wouldn’t mind,” Nadia counters, tearing her gaze away from Rosco and fixing it on me as if she just noticed my presence. “You wouldn’t care, right?”As she speaks, she gives me a look of innocence that makes it that much harder to say no to her, but I knew if she joined, I would be sub
[Denali’s POV]I stare in disbelief while Rosco steadily holds his gaze on me. His eyes are full of so much honesty and earnestness that it makes my heart squeeze and my stomach do a little flip.No, I whisper inwardly as I feel myself beginning to cave. If you do this, you’re just going to end up b
“And I want to know all of that,” Rosco pushes. “I want to know your every dream and goal. I want to know what makes you smile and what makes you cry. No one goes into a relationship fully knowing one another; that’s what time is for.”Dammit, why was he making this so hard? Wasn’t it enough that we
[Denali’s POV]I stare in the direction that Rosco disappeared while feeling something in me slowly shift, but despite that, I don’t move; after all, I didn’t have the right to. After a moment longer, I get up and head into the bathroom, which still holds Rosco’s scent, take a quick shower, then cha
[Denali’s POV]I continue to watch Rosco for a moment longer before downing my drink and then turning. Fine, if he wanted to be with Nadia, then he could be with Nadia. It wasn’t my place to care who was hanging on his arm anyway.Reaching out, I grab another drink and make my way toward the dance f