BAILEE The sound of glass sprinkling onto the ground made me stir, and a sharp stabbing pain went through my chest and head as I opened my eyes. The sun felt like a spotlight, blinding me as I tried to get my bearings. A warm liquid slid up my cheek before crossing my forehead, and my hand move
ALEXANDER My heart dropped to my stomach, and I practically dove for the phone on my desk to answer it. The number on the screen wasn’t familiar, and my chest tightened, realizing he didn’t even have his phone. How bad had the accident been? Multiple cars? I knew he was at least alive if he were
BAILEE They said disassociating was a trauma response. Yet, even though I heard them and could acknowledge what they said, I couldn’t shake myself from the fog clouding my brain. It felt like I was surrounded by water and was just under the surface. It was the same way I felt when Caleb would g
BAILEE “The OB is currently with another patient, but they will be here shortly, " the nurse said, popping her head in. When she saw my state, she immediately rushed in, checked the screens, and offered me a sedative that she assured me was the safest for the baby. When I couldn’t respond to give
BAILEE “Not my lifestyle, Bailee. Don’t make it sound so superficial. He was supporting us! You didn’t seem to have a problem with his money paying our bills when we were together. Helping me get my business up and running and cushioning our bank accounts. That was all him.” “What are you talking
BAILEE “Oh, Bailee,” He said, rushing to my side and cupping my cheeks. “You’re okay. You are okay, right?” “Caleb was here,” I said, staring up at him through my watery eyes. “He just left.” I expected Alex to turn around and rush out of the room after him, but I should have known better. He ju
ALEXANDER Bailee was sleeping soundly in my bed, and while I was tempted to crawl in and cuddle with her, I was scared to hurt her. Even more, I was scared to wake her. She needed all the sleep she could get. Her scans came back clear, but her body and mind still suffered trauma, and it would t
BAILEE “The son of Senator Johnson, Caleb Johnson, has been making waves in the news lately. From a video of him choking and then attempting to run over his ex-wife, Bailee Evans, to the latest scandal of corporate espionage, Caleb Johnson is now wanted by the state of New York for multiple crimes.
HAVEN “Have you ever done this before?” Ben asked, and I shook my head. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath before stepping back. “How did I get so lucky?” His question, with the sudden loss of his body heat, made me blush, and I pushed off the counter slowly. I could only assume, with him
HAVEN “Did he say anything to you?” Ben asked as we settled into our room for the night. Siri had passed out on the car ride home, and Ben made it look so easy to transfer her from the car to her bed. I had never succeeded in doing that without waking her up. “No,” I said, meeting his stressed
BEN He was so close to them... so close to my family, and there was nothing I could do but watch. “Evans! Head in the game!” Coach screamed, but I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the scene before me. Security was coming down the steps toward him, and he threw his head back laughing before walk
HAVEN I was so scared that Ben would be angry at me for going behind his back and calling his parents that I hadn’t even told him they were coming. They were staying at a hotel near the stadium and were ecstatic to meet Siri. That was my big regret with this surprise. Ben didn’t get to introduce
BEN “Is Haven bringing Siri tonight?” Jake asked, and I nodded, unable to stop the smile on my face. The first pre-season game was tonight, and I was over the moon to finally have someone to give my tickets to. They weren't front row since the arena saved those for the high-paying fans, but my
HAVEN Ben’s eyes closed as if he were in pain as I leaned forward and flicked his lips with my tongue. I was bold when drunk, but this… this was a new level. I felt invincible with Ben as if I could act on any urge I had, and he couldn’t or wouldn’t judge me for it. He would just… satisfy me. “
HAVEN I loved them. The women were absolutely incredible. All of them, except Nora, but she broke away from the group fairly quickly. It seemed she was a bitch to everyone, and no one really put up with it. They just ignored her when her attitude started up and wouldn’t talk to her again until she
HAVEN Brinley stayed with us for three nights, which was the best distraction I could have asked for. The girls had been so happy to be together that I didn’t have time to dwell on any of the shit that had happened in the past few months. They needed constant engagement and snacks. I secretly had
BEN I watched with a smile as Brinley held her baby brother, Tristan, for the first time. I was excited to meet him, but I also wanted her to do so before me or Siri did. It was vital for them to bond, and with the bright smile on her little face, I knew she would have no problem with that. Brin