Panic flitters around within me, making me nervous. I don’t know how to answer that. I don’t want to lie to Kimberly, especially since it seems as if she already knows everything to start with. But I have to protect Miles no matter what. Implicating him is the worst thing I can do for both our caree
“Patch me through,” she says, when someone answers on the other line. Another ring, and someone answers. I can’t hear more than faint mumbling from where I sit. At least, not until Kimberly speaks again. “Esther and I have a situation. Do you have a minute?” A pause. “When? Now? Good.”Hanging up th
With Hugo’s words and obvious dislike of Miles, I wonder not for the first time what happened between the two of them to brew this mistrust. Unfortunately, this isn’t the moment to ask. Instead, I’m way too busy freaking out about this photo being leaked and my secret relationship with Miles being e
“Esther,” says one my co-workers in the office, a woman who I haven’t spoken to much. “You’re going to want to watch the question and answer session Representative Hamilton gave outside of his photo op today. Your name came up.”Immediately, my heart leaps against my ribcage. Fear makes my mouth go
It’s curious for sure, but this is my desk. That is my phone. It’s my responsibility to answer it.Grabbing the receiver, I lift it to my ear. “Hello?”“Esther.” It’s Hugo’s voice, all serious and stern. “Come to my office, please.”“Okay,” I say and we both hang up.My co-workers are starting to fi
I send the message to Miles, then exhale a long, slow breath. This was for his benefit as well as my own. Knowing that doesn’t make this any easier.Okay. All I have to do right now is drive home. I can fall apart as soon as I’m safely in my room but not a minute before.I can do this.Then my phone
“Miles…” I whisper.His gaze flickers down to my lips, then further down to my breasts.Suddenly, he steps backwards an inch or two, only far enough to weave his hands into the space between us. He grabs the front of my blouse and rips it open. Buttons fly, stiches tear. He drags the pieces down my
When our senses slowly return we are side by side on the bed, panting and naked, staring up at the ceiling. Our sweat-slick bodies are too hot to cuddle just yet.Miles just came for the second time tonight and rubbed his spend all over my torso. I’m going to need a shower soon.Yet, before that, I