LOGINASHER I knew Ariella wanted to say something. I could see it in her reaction after I had mentioned my mom, a woman who meant everything to me, yet a woman I had rarely spoken about. Even before Ariella, I had never wanted to talk about her. The words always felt too heavy, too sharp, like they wou
ARIELLA My throat tightened as emotion rose inside me. Without thinking, I wrapped my arms tightly around him, holding him as if I could freeze that moment in time. Then I kissed him harder, deeper, pouring everything I couldn’t put into words into that kiss. I didn’t think language could carry th
ARIELLA She squeezed my hand lightly. “But you’re strong Ariella. And the Don… he really loves you. He cares about you. I’ve seen the two of you together. I’m sure there’s nothing the two of you won’t survive together. You’ll be fine.” I tightened my hold on her hand. “And I believe whatever you’r
ARIELLA He kissed me again, slower this time, lingering for just a heartbeat longer, “Mommy! Daddy!” Leon’s voice rang out from the dining room. “You two are like Grandma and Grandpa instead of mommy and daddy! You’re so slow!” he shouted, his head popping around the corner as he stared at us acc
ARIELLA I hesitated, not wanting to engage in his thoughts before adding, “And I know you have a lot on your plate, but… we have to talk about him.” “What about him?” Asher asked, instantly serious. “No, it’s not anything bad,” I reassured him. “I mean… we have to talk about his life here and sch
ARIELLA I was lying on Asher's chest. We were both sweaty, skin still warm, bodies heavy with the slow, floating euphoria that always came after an intense, earth shattering orgasms. His fingers traced lazy circles along my back, and I could feel the steady rise and fall of his breathing beneath m







