MasukSilence, then his anger cracked… just slightly. “What do you mean? She told me she was going out with Issac on a date,” he said, sounding like he was trying to convince himself everything was fine. “I’m sure that you’re just trying to ruin their date.”“Shut up for once and listen to me.”Silence a
I wanted her, but not just her body. It was the way she laughed when she forgot to guard herself, the way she argued like she needed to win and the way she looked at me like she saw everything that I didn’t want anyone else to see. Somewhere between all the chaos and revenge… I had fallen for her.
KYEI didn’t expect her words to hit like a blade to the ribs… it was clean, cold and precise. “You almost killed my dad.”Ava had walked away before I could even breathe again, before I could tell her that I knew, that I regretted it and that I wished to God, to fate, to anything that I could take
My fork slipped from my fingers and the table wavered. “Ava?” He called, his voice sounding distant. “Are you okay?”“I… feel…” my tongue felt thick. “Weird…”A wave of dizziness hit me so hard my vision doubled. I clutched the table, my breath shaky. Across from me, Issac's expression shifted fro
Maybe tonight would be normal too and maybe I could finally breathe again. Issac waited outside his black Honda, leaning casually against the door and he smiled when he saw me. “Hey. You look great.”I forced a smile. “Thanks.”He opened the passenger door, and I slipped in. The leather seats smel
AVAI kept texting Issac just to keep my hands from shaking. My heart wasn’t beating normally, it was stuttering, stopping and starting again in painful thuds. Every step I took down the hallway felt too loud, too heavy and like I was walking on glass as I kept replaying Kye’s confession in my hand
Her words hit like bullets, but I held my ground, keeping my face calm even as tension coiled tightly inside me.“If you think keeping Liam away from me will force me to cave, you’re wrong,” she hissed. “If you don’t want me to have Liam, fine. I’ll take this to court. I’ll sue you, Alex, and I’ll w
Sighing, I slipped it off and reached for the gowns from the blue pile. By the time I found the perfect dress and made it home, it was nearly evening. I rushed to get ready, the house buzzing with excitement as my family teased me mercilessly.When the doorbell rang at exactly 7:00 PM, I muttered u
I narrowed my eyes at her, already regretting letting her through the door. “Vanessa, don’t even start.”“Oh, come on,” she said, ignoring me completely. She sat back, twirling a strand of hair like she had the perfect plan. “All you have to do is find me a job at Graham Corporation. I’ll handle the
I knelt to her level, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face. “Not today, sweetheart,” I said gently. “Tomorrow morning. Would you like to come with me to pick him up?”Ava’s face lit up, and she nodded eagerly. “Yes! I can’t wait to show him my toys!”I smiled, leaning in to peck her cheek.







