He unbuckled my seatbelt and started to undo his own but I crawled into his lap before he could, ignoring the sprinkling of glass. I kissed him and touched him all over, reassuring myself that he was alive.“I’m okay,” he said, wrapping his arms around me. He was scratched up, probably from the flyi
Several minutes must have passed because the rap of knuckles on wood finally broke us apart. Ibrahim was there in the doorway with five guards. “Let’s go,” he said.We followed him out into the hall where Will put his arm around my waist, tucking me into his side while we walked. Three black SUVs we
McKenzieAfter I showered, Will brushed right past me without a word to take his. He didn’t even make eye contact.Which was weird.Then when he came out, he was wearing a towel around his waist. Like, being modest or some shit. As if I’d never seen every inch of what he was covering up.Again, weir
“Don’t count on it,” McKenzie muttered. “Dad for sure will know better than that. Them showing up isn’t going to guarantee anyone’s freedom.”“We’ll see. I think you underestimate the sad desperation of a parent’s love.” He waved at his guards to leave. They finally holstered their weapons but seeme
She snorted. “If he wasn’t naughty sometimes, we’d never have any fun.”My laugh got louder, rolling out from deep in my chest. I kissed her again, slowly this time. “I—”The scraping sound of the bolt on our door drawing back silenced whatever else I was about to say. I ripped back the covers and t
WillWhen I opened my eyes hours later, the sun was setting, casting a pinkish hue through the entrance to the small balcony and across the tile floor. The wind gently blew the curtains. If this were a honeymoon destination, it would have been perfect.But this was no honeymoon.I sighed. Way to go,