ALEXANDER “That’s my girl,” I said before thrusting forward into her. She cried out my name as I pushed in as deep as possible, savoring the feeling of her tightening and pulsing around me. “Oh, God.” She gasped, her eyes tightly closed, and her lips parted. Her legs constricted around me for a
BAILEE The sheets of his bed were soft and warm as I lay with my cheek on his chest. His fingertips ran up and down my spine as I stared out the window on the other side of him, wondering how my life had come full circle. It felt good. Right, even to be here in his bed. “You’re thinking too lou
BAILEE “We both know it was Caleb,” I said, grabbing the top sheet and pulling it over my chest before standing. “He had mentioned it the day after you saved me and took me to Ben’s house.” “I know that, but I need hard evidence,” Alex said, and I grabbed his arm, turning him to face me again as
BAILEE I had been annoyed when a group of people showed up at Alex’s house, stating they were there for damage control. It only intensified when I was politely excused by the mysterious Diana, who had called and ruined our day only a few minutes earlier. Alex had told me I could stay, but it wa
BAILEE “Why don’t you just call him, invite him over, and work through things?” I said, grabbing a knife from the block so I could butterfly the chicken. Even if Alex answered, I doubted that he would be able to talk about this right now, let alone drop everything to come over. “That’s not how m
BAILEE “I want to see Daddy!” Brinley screamed as fat tears rolled down her perfectly round, red cheeks. She had woken up in a tizzy, and all of my energy had been drained before we had even left the house. “I know, Honey! It is hard for you that you don't see Daddy anymore, and it’s okay to fe
BAILEE “You have five minutes,” I said, closing the office door behind me. Lorna glanced at Lacey, who was working intently on a sketch. “Is she…” “She’s staying.” I snapped, and Lacey lifted her hand in greeting without looking up. “Anything you want to say to me, she will be witness to.” I
BAILEE Nathan smiled brightly at me as I approached his desk, but he jumped to his feet and gestured for me to follow him to Alex’s office. “Good afternoon, Ms. Evans. Mr. Kingston is in a meeting right now, but he will be back soon. You may wait in here. Can I bring you anything?” Nathan smiled,