Nicola TaylorAfter the long, winding four-hour drive, I finally pulled up to our house, the sight of it instantly washing away a layer of my exhaustion. It was quiet, settled into the calm darkness of midnight. I gathered my bags, stepping out of the car and stretching, glancing at the familiar por
Nicola TaylorAs soon as Cole left to pick up lunch from our favorite restaurant, I bolted into his home office. I’d been waiting for this moment all morning. Heart pounding, I quickly closed the door behind me, the silence of the room amplifying my sense of urgency. Cole’s desk was neat, as always,
Nicola TaylorThe sprawling dining room of the Harrington manor brimmed with the buzz of family chatter, each person caught up in their own conversations. The table, adorned with brunch classics—eggs benedict, pastries, and fruit platters—was a symphony of clinking cutlery and mismatched voices. Col
Cole HarringtonNicola breezed into the bedroom, her loose hair catching in the soft light as she shut the door behind her. She wore a fitted white tank, so snug it left nothing to the imagination, and the shortest pair of shorts I’d ever seen her in. She flopped onto the bed with casual grace, scro
Nicola TaylorCole and I were just a breath away from kissing when the doorbell rang, and we both groaned in frustration."We could just ignore it," he murmured, his hands sliding around my waist as he tried to pull me back in.I laughed, gently pushing him back. "Tempting, but I think it's Mrs. Kin
Nicola TaylorI was still simmering over Sierra, but I had to admit she’d respected my wishes and backed off for now. It felt like a minor victory, but something about her sudden departure from the scene didn’t sit well with me. I knew her type—always with a foot wedged in the door, waiting for just
Nicola TaylorI arrived home just past two in the afternoon, the drive feeling longer than it should have. I wasn’t sure if the frustration made the trip feel endless or if it was simply the weight of this nagging feeling I couldn’t shake. Either way, I was exhausted but determined. If I could just
Cole seemed taken aback by my response, his eyes narrowing slightly. “Did you hear what I just told you? She’s been hurt by the one person she trusted most, what am I supposed to say? Go away?” he replied, sounding slightly exasperated.“Oh, I heard you,” I replied, the anger I’d tried to hold back