I entered the room and stood near his bed, gazing down at him, still unsure if I should wake him. Sitting by the edge of the bed, I ran a hand over his forehead and wiped his sweat. Were his nightmares the reason he allowed no one to sleep beside him? They definitely made him seem too vulnerable. I
EROS Things had gotten beyond awkward for us, where even crossing paths seemed like a devastating idea. She had stormed out of my room, rendering me speechless and grounded. I didn’t owe her an explanation, especially when she hadn’t exactly been the most honest one in this relationship. I had see
I met her gaze and casually said, “I needed a break.” “From . . . reading your files?” she drawled. I nodded. “And you chose to read that?” I turned the book to read its title—ten ways to know you’re doing it right. Of course, I had to pick this. ‘Ten ways to know you’re a narcissist’ would’ve sui
She crossed her hands over her chest and queried, “Fine, you tell me. Why was it me?” “Because of power, Ella,” I growled. “I needed your father’s support for all the inferior underbosses to keep their mouths shut.” “You people are so calculative. But what you don’t calculate are feelings.” “Feel
MARIELLA Berkshire, Massachusetts—I had been to this place before with the family on a holiday when I was about ten. And this time, I was with my husband. Our suite was enormous with a king-sized bed, a three-seater couch and a table, television and other necessities. Everything was okay but the r
*** I couldn’t remember half of their names, yet I knew their faces from the party last weekend. They all laughed and gossiped around the large round table, telling stories about their previous trips. These were just normal people doing the normal things, leading normal lives, lives that differed
MARIELLA We were ready to head to our hiking spot when Eros appeared in the foyer with an all-serious face. No one seemed to notice the way he searched the faces, except Malcolm and me as we stood near the main entrance. Mal hovered toward him. That expression wouldn’t have bode well on anyone. Er
“Do you hear that?” “Hear what?” He clicked his tongue at my tone and said, “The sound of water.” “I’m not so sure about following you right now.” “So you want to return alone?” I could sense the hint of warning in his voice as he added, “Do you know the way back?” I snapped back, “Do you?” “A