"Why, Sophia? Why did you leave? And without telling anyone. No one had an idea. Not me, not Adeline, not Marilyn or even Hailey, your sisters. Hell! not even lady Miranda or Lord Maxi..." She stole her hand away from mine when I least expected. The softness in her eyes was gone, and all that remai
SOPHIA I turned on my heels and ran as fast as my shirt legs could take me. I didn't care that my knees were still very weak from the after effect of being so close to him, I didn't care that I could still drink in the scent of his minty breath that kissed my nose whenever he spoke. All I cared abo
My right nostril twitched, but I did my best to keep calm. Adeline wanted to see me flare up, I refused to give her the opportunity. "Gaston was supposed to be watching them." "Yeah. I sent him on an errand and offered to take his place till he was back." "You shouldn't have." "But I should. I m
ASHER After my run, I started to make my way back to the Palace. It was easier to keep a calm mind now that I had gotten rid of the stress by exercising my muscles and joints, at least I thought so. But, if I was right, why did my heartbeat increase at such an alarming rate once I got to the Palace
So, despite the pleas of my sense of reasoning, I turned to the left and took the stairs that led to the guest quarters. I had been through this path more times than I could count, it was easier to locate her room amongst the sixty that stood in that particular hallway. I knocked, and the door open
ADELINE "Welcome home, ma'am." Alfred, our doorman, said to me as I handed my designer bag over to him. I nodded absentmindedly, making my way into the luxurious mansion I shared with my husband. "Daddy's car was outside. Is he home?" I stopped by the foot of the stairs to ask. Alfred bowed as he
"Are you raising your voice at me, Adeline?" My pursed lips quivered violently. I shook my head while drawing in fast breaths to keep me standing. "I thought so. You would take care of this mess, Adeline. Sophia must not be a problem for us again, nor should any of those bastards. If you force me
SOPHIA Immediately I closed the door, I turned the key to lock it. Slowly, I pressed my back against the wooden door, closed my eyes and let out a soft breath. I had only been in Asher's presence for less than 15 minutes, so why did it make me so tired? Breathless? Dare I even say fatigued? By the