Adrian… I told Harry to meet me at my office, where we could talk in private. I was agitated about who wanted to hurt Willow. I couldn’t think of anyone. I arrived at my office and told my secretary to cancel the appointments I had for today since I knew this was more important. I sat behind my des
Adrian… The sunlight woke me up as it shined brightly through the curtains. I let out a groan and massaged the back of my neck. “I am getting too damn old for this,” I muttered, straightening up and letting out a weary sigh. “I was about to say the same thing.” I hear Maureen’s voice; she had a du
“Sounds romantic,” the woman said, rolling her eyes and laughing. I could tell it was fake and the way she glared at Willow made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. “Tell us how you feel about the fact that someone was there taking those pictures,” the same creepy man asked. “To be honest, I
Willow… I stood with my hands on my side and took a deep, calming breath. I could still feel the heat from the interview and the sweat on my palms. How can people get used to this? The attention? The questions and the pressure. “Willow, I will escort you out along with your bodyguards. It appears t
Willow… I was finally driving up the driveway when the front door opened. I blew out a breath, releasing the tension that I had felt the entire morning. I pulled the door open as soon as the car came to a stop. As soon as my eyes landed on Adrian, it felt like the nervousness I felt was gone the mo
Adrian… Swallowing past the lump in my throat, I turned to face Willow. I was nervous and my pals felt sweaty. “Are you ready?” I asked in a calm voice, even though everything inside of me screamed. My heart told me to stop her. To beg her to stay. Willow nodded, looking at the ground. It seemed t
Willow… The kids were dropped off at school and Adrian had just finished his breakfast. “I have to go into the office today. Will you be alright?” “Yup, Kylie will be here in an hour to help me pack. Remember to get the children from school this afternoon.” Adrian rolled his eyes. "Yes, mom, I w
Willow… What happened? It felt like I’d been hit in the head with a sack of bricks. I rubbed my eyes and opened them, expecting to be in Adrian's bed, but instead I was in a cold, dark room. “Adrian!” I called out. “Oh, he’s not coming to save you this time,” the voice that haunted me for so long
I appreciated Chloe's charming nature; she had stunning dark brown hair and a mature demeanor, yet she could be quite mischievous. It became clear that she had inherited my personality traits. Whenever she threw a fit, it was incredibly amusing. Ace, however, did not share my amusement; he seemed to
Richard shook his head disapprovingly at Ryder, clearly unhappy with how easily he succumbed to Chloe's antics. As for me, I didn’t mind at all. Ryder was her uncle, and he could spoil her if he wished. The food arrived, and I took a sip of my wine. Laughter filled the air as everyone enjoyed themse
Bella…I urged the maids to hurry up with the dining room as we were busy setting it up. Only the finest cutlery and crystal glasses were to be utilized. The table was to be adorned with white tablecloths and red placemats. I moved gracefully around the room in a black dress that accentuated my figu
“You have created a family, my love.” I returned her smile, gently rubbing her shoulder as I looked down at the way she cradled her so effortlessly. She traced a finger through her dark hair. "She’s going to look like you," she said with a soft chuckle. "What have you decided?" I asked, feeling a se
The atmosphere was intense. "It's okay, Bella. I'm right here with you." I gave a reassuring smile while holding her hand. The fear coursed through me. Her contractions came in waves, accompanied by a mix of screams and whimpers. I could see the exhaustion etched on her face, but I believed in her s
She sat down on the lounger, gazing straight ahead, the sun's glare making it difficult to look up. I approached her and settled down beside her on the spacious lounger, using my arm to support her head, creating a makeshift pillow. "Ashton called me a whale the other day," she scoffed. "What a jerk
Ace… I secured my firearm back onto my belt after taking a man's life. He had it coming; he was undermining me and it was intolerable. "Clean it up," I commanded with a snap of my fingers. My team sprang into action, quickly removed the blood, the body, and any trace of what had happened here. As
I chuckled, settling into a seat across from Bella. "She looks like Snow," she laughed, continuing to pet the kitten. "I can play better with you," I teased, giving her a playful wink. "And I have no say in whether we keep this cat?" I asked, running my fingers through my hair. "Ace, just look at th
"Hello Ace, care for one?" Smith greeted, raising his cigarette. I narrowed my eyes at him and approached, taking a seat in one of the two leather chairs facing his desk. Ignoring his offer, I retrieved a cigarette from my suit jacket pocket and lit it with my lighter, placing it between my lips.I