He must’ve gotten our information from Ethan beforehand, which will make this a bit easier since we don’t have to start from scratch.“I’ve found that you have a five-million-dollar inheritance, an older house that she was gifted by her parents, and a small house she retained from a charity auction,
Fiona“You have no right to tell me which woman I can choose,” Ethan growls, the anger in his voice making me shiver.His secretary wipes at her tears. She had to know this was coming. There are so many women around Ethan. I mean, he’s momentarily interested in me, but she should remember he’s a bil
We were happy at one point, I thought, but seeing Jack so heated makes me wonder. Was our happy life ever real?“Step back, Jack,” my father warns as I stand at his side. The protective tone makes my heart squeeze when I remember how much time he used to spend with me and my mother. We were a happy
FionaShock rockets through me as Ethan lifts my stepmother into the air with a growl. He moves between us and drops her, sending her to the ground in a crumpled heap.“I don’t hurt women,” Ethan says, “But if I see you harming Fiona again, I may not be so polite again.”The threat sits heavy in the
“That’s just like Isla not to say,” he mutters, “But I was so glad to hear your name when it popped up in conversation. I can’t believe it’s been so long since we’ve seen each other. Come on, take a seat.”I follow him to a small table that already has a coffee cup waiting.Excitedly, Chris dives in
Fiona“You would be entering data, filing papers, scheduling appointments, maintaining records, and helping everything run smoothly,” Chris explains. “At my company we work with charity organizations as well, so you may work some weekends or nights to help with events. In fact, we’re currently worki
“Are you in contact with him now?” He asks again.“Now?” I ask, glancing down at my phone. “Not at the moment, but I saw him two hours ago.”Mr. Adair narrows his eyes a bit, rests his elbows on his desk, and steeples his fingers. His stare settles on me and sends a wave of discomfort through me. Ha
FionaShock jolts through me.“I’m alone, Ethan. What’s going on?” I ask, biting back on my irritation. Why is he yelling at me? I didn’t do anything to make him angry… did I?“Come to Silverclaw, now,” he orders then hangs up. I stare at my black screen for a minute, a terrible twisting feeling tak
Fiona“How did it go?” Mrs. Denton asks, sipping at the cup of steaming tea I made for her.“It was great,” I say and dig in my pocket. “They let us bring home these pictures. It’s a bit early but look at the little legs and the arms.”Turning the printed image to her, I watch as her eyes go from an
We had all my bloodwork done already and after waiting for about thirty minutes, a nurse came and got us to bring us to an exam room.Silently, Ethan leads me through the hospital corridors, our fingers laced together with no chance of losing contact.“Ethan, this is childish,” I say, and by the way
Fiona“I found out about a week after I left your house, actually,” I murmurs, laying my head back and tilting it up to look at Ethan. My entire body is so relaxed, I almost feel like jelly. That massage was exactly what I needed. “I was sick for a while after I left, so Isla made me go to the doct
Fiona“Is that what this feeling is?” I ask, touching my chest. I’d felt the warm weight since I woke up, but it wasn’t a suffocating weight.“It’s the love I’ve always felt for you,” Ethan answers before kissing my forehead. “The love I’ll always feel for the rest of our lives.”Tears prick at my e
FionaA hard, warm body curls around me and makes me sigh as I wake up. Ethan’s arms around my waist keep me tucked back against his chest, but I find I don’t mind. In fact, I really, really don’t mind.The full, soft feeling in my chest expands. I don’t know how to describe it, but it’s amazing, li
FionaToday’s dress is even fancier than a few days ago. The lace bodice hugs my curves a bit too much for my liking and the bottom of the dress brushes the floor as I shift in my chair. I clench and unclench my fingers in my lap as I look around.I’m right in the front row, waiting for the coronati
His arm tightens around my waist as his eyes narrow on his parents.“And I love Fiona. Nothing you say or do will stop us from being together because she is mine!”Ethan’s parents flinch at his hard tone. I look between the three of them, realizing Ethan is fighting against the main authority in his
FionaI lean back into Ethan when his arms wrap around my waist as I flip the last pancake. His lips brush my neck, and I have to bite my lip to keep from moaning as tingles zip through me.Since we’ve made up, Ethan can’t seem to keep his hands off me. Anytime he’s close, he touches me in some way,
EthanThe doors at the back of the throne room open, and the King steps into the room. I gently pull Fiona closer to my side, not wanting her to move away from me.I don’t need her to see anyone else look at her with disgust, especially if the King decides to send the same kind of look to her. The K