That evening, as I slumped over latest failed experiment, a wave of despair threatened to engulf her. Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring the already incomprehensible notes on my clipboard. "This is impossible," I choked out, her voice thick with emotion. "It's never going to work..." A gentle
Grace I fell asleep after that and slept for at least a few days. It sucked, but when I woke up, I hurried to get ready and get back to Wolfe Medical. Eason was there, dressed like he was there to work and smiling at me with his laptop, files, and coffee in hand. He'd grown again. I was sure of it
"The patent office should be giving you a limit with your paperwork," Eason said, waving his head. "In the States, they're tied to the rules of engagement for the food and drugs." I blinked, staring at him. "How... did I not know that?" "Not something they teach at the Academy," Eason said, flip
Grace Charles smirked and licked his lips. A jolt of heat went through me, like lightning and desire. Eason shook his head and set a set of pages aside. "Anything your heart desires, darling. But to start," Charles continued, his voice growing warmer, "You can come home and go to bed properly."
I glanced at the envelope. "This doesn't look like cinnamon roll pancake vouchers." He snorted. "It's not, but I did consult her and Richard on the gift." I went still, smiling even as a bittersweet feeling hit me. I'd never be able to growl with Richard, now. He wouldn't see me the same way now
Grace Sunlight streamed through the windows of my bedroom, painting golden stripes across the rumpled bedsheets. I stretched languidly. The memory of last night, the warmth of his hands all over me, sent shivers down my spine. It was a welcome respite, from all the stress, and left me feeling stra
A blush crept up my neck. "We-Well?" He took the tie from me and turned me to the mirror. The heat of his body warmed my back as he slipped the tie through my collar and started to tie it. "This is..." he hummed. "Doing quite a bit for me right now." His gaze trailed down my body in a way that
Grace His question irritated me, but I pushed it down. He was taking to me like that because he thought I didn't know, that I had no connections and no power. But that wasn't true, and I couldn't "I know that Counselor Brighthollow has every chance." He narrowed his eyes at me. "You're not g