“Bring Ethan back, please. I have something I need to say,” I tell him. He growls, then nips at my neck before fading back into Ethan. “Thank you for standing up for me and for saying all those nice things about me to your father,” I whisper, kissing Ethan briefly. He growls in response, yanking m
Fiona “Oh, my gosh! Look, Ethan,” I call, pointing down the little road to the grouping of stalls that line up along a boarded off street. It looks like some sort of market where people can sell things as vendors. “Do you want to check it out?” He asks, turning toward the street. Nodding, I try
“Did you get a souvenir from the dance?” He asks, glancing around the booth. It has a hula vibe, so maybe this is where people buy their outfits when they practice hula. “I don’t remember getting one, but it’s been so long…” Ethan reaches for the skirt I’d picked up and takes it over to the lady
Fiona “Can I ask you something?” I start, a bit hesitant because I know from our previous conversation this will be a sensitive topic. I want to know more about Ethan, and I want to know more about his family. The only way that will happen is to talk to him about it. We need to be open, and he sa
“Did he think you would be a puppet forever? That he would be able to control you as you grew older?” Ethan scoffs and drives his fingers through his hair with a sharp exhale. The frustration tightens his body, making him go stiff under my touch, so I reach my arm around and rub my hand up and dow
Fiona After our multiple heavy conversations and Ethan’s confession about wanting to be together forever, the rest of the week went by in a flash of exploring, hiking, eating, shopping, and rolling around in bed. “Are you sure this is a good idea? I’ve never done anything like this,” I say, peeki
I’d only been in there for twenty minutes, so when did Ethan have time to prepare a gift? Dropping the towel to the chair, I shuffle over to the bed with one hand on the towel around my body and one hand pulling at the bow. The top comes off easily to reveal a beautiful black dress. I hold it up a
Fiona Hand in hand, Ethan and I exit the airport. A sort of sadness settles over me that our trip is over, and I can’t help but wonder if things will change now that we’re home. Yes, I agreed to move back in with Ethan. Yes, I’m sure we’ll keep having sex. But what if things take a turn for the w
EthanI fucked up.“You did. Now she’s going to keep ignoring us,” Zev growls, pacing in my mind. He wants out, wants to go to our mate, but the door between us may as well be a canyon. The cold shoulder she gave me even after I told her about Angela was more than icy. It was almost emotionless.So,
Turning on my heel, I march toward the stairs, ignoring his calls and making my way down to the kitchen. I leave him behind to stew on my words, and when I get to the kitchen, I find the staff in full swing.“Breakfast is ready if you would like to sit at the dining table, Ms. Fiona,” a young woman
I hate that it’s so easy for him to control me.I hate that I can’t fight back.I hate it.“Please let me go,” I beg. Maybe if I beg hard enough, he’ll feel bad and let me go. He doesn’t stop, though. I wiggle and try to get out of his hold, my irritation pooling within me, as he continues to march
FionaThe soft yellow morning sunlight shines off the glass as I push it open. This is my only chance, my only option, for escape. Or that’s what I tell myself as I look over the ledge. If I try to go out the front, Ethan or the staff will stop me, but if I go out this way…The drop shouldn’t be tha
“Zev, is that you? Are you making Ethan do this or is he in control?” I ask, leaning up between the seats. Ethan’s eyes flash gold, but just as soon as they turn, they go back to their original green.During the times Zev was in control, his eyes were always gold and shining, but right now, Ethan is
FionaEthan’s hopeful gaze makes my heart ache, like something is pressing down on my chest in an attempt to crush my ribcage.Nevertheless, I know what my next step is. No matter how I badly want this relationship to happen, I can’t be with him knowing it could end in pain. There are so many unknow
There’s nothing good about having two men, who you thought loved you, betray you.“I’ve apologized, and I’ll apologize a million more times if it stops you from hating me, Fiona. I don’t want to keep you at a distance anymore,” he all but pleads. The serious tone claws at my insides, and I wish I co
Fiona I stare at Ethan, trying to process what he’d just said.“Playing it safe? What about our relationship has ever been safe, Ethan?” He opens his mouth to answer, but I raise a hand to stop him. “You know what, no. That’s not fair. I’m just a human and can’t understand everything going on in yo
FionaDid he just say that?After all the back and forth, getting close to me then going away, and the relationship struggles we’ve had, he goes and tells a bunch of reporters that we’re dating.AND that I’m the only woman he wants to be with?I shake my head and let hit fall back against the door w