LOGINCountdown to the wedding!! So sorry for the late updates, was diagnosed with a stomach bacteria so I’ve not been able to really do much. I’m getting better, thank you! Xoxo
A black Lamborghini Urus sat at the curb, its glossy bodywork catching the late-afternoon light. Of course. Kade was leaning against the driver’s side, one hand tucked into his trouser pocket, his phone in the other. His dark shirt fitted across his shoulders, the sleeves pushed up to expose the tattoos winding down his forearms. Hair was slightly tousled, and his expression carried that familiar look of arrogance He looked ridiculously good. Unfortunately, he also looked like he wasn’t even making any effort to draw attention. But… A woman near the entrance glanced from him to me. Someone else slowed down for a better look at the car, then at the man leaning against it. Brilliant. I’d spent the entire day trying to convince everyone I wasn’t some wealthy visitor who’d wandered into the wrong building. Now I had a six-foot tattooed man waiting outside in a Lamborghini. A very attractive, very intimidating man who looked like he could buy the building. And he was here for
I shoved my phone into my pocket and grabbed a handful of tissues from the box beside the coffee machine. “Oh my God. Here.” I stepped closer, pressing them against his shirt. “I’m so sorry. I wasn’t looking where I was going.” He glanced down at the spreading stain. “Yeah. kinda hard not to notice.” I winced. “I’m really making a great first impression, aren’t I?” “Could be worse.” I looked up. “How?” He considered the coffee soaking into his shirt. “You could’ve been carrying something hotter.” A laugh escaped me before I could stop it. I tried dabbing at the stain again, but only succeeded in spreading it further. “Oh shit, this is hopeless.” “It’s okay.” He chuckled, gently catching my wrist as I reached for the stain again. “You’re going to rub a hole through the thing.” I pulled my hand back, grimacing at the stain. “Let me pay for the dry cleaning, at least.” “Seriously, don’t worry about it.” I gave him a doubtful look, then tossed the soggy tissues int
NOAH’S POV By afternoon, I had been mistaken for a client, a manager, and someone’s very wealthy daughter. All because of a fucking Porsche. Apparently, arriving at your new workplace in a silver Porsche was enough to make people question your employment status. I was beginning to regret borrowing the damn thing. I still hadn’t worked out how to respond to the assumptions, mostly because I wasn’t sure which one was more ridiculous. I wasn’t related to anyone. Unless Kade Leister counted. The thought tugged at the corner of my mouth. God, I hoped not. My first day had been a blur of introductions, and enough instructions to make my head spin. I’d already forgotten half the names I’d been given. At least my desk was beginning to look like mine. My work laptop sat beside a mouse, phone was plugged in, and the documents I’d been given were stacked neatly in one corner. Then, my phone vibrated against the desk. ‘QUINN.’ I glanced at the screen. Oh, shit! Instant
She flinched, her fingers digging even on the strap of her handbag. “I have done everything I can to help you.” “That’s because you fucking owe me!” I leaned forward, fixing her with a hard stare. “If you can’t even do that much, then what exactly are you useful for?” Her lips pressed into a thin line. “Honey, this has already gone too far.” “Then we have no choice but to keep going.” She rose from the bed and fussed with the crease of her trousers, her fingers lingering over the fabric. When she looked at me again, her composure seemed to be back, but the tension around her mouth gave her away. “You cannot spend the rest of your life hiding in this hospital.” “I’m not planning to.” “Then focus on your recovery. Focus on getting your strength back. Just walk again. That’s what matters right now.” “I know what matters.” “Do you?” Her voice sharpened. “Because all you seem to think about is Kade.” A quiet laugh escaped me. “He’s back on the ice, playing my positio
“She walked away from me. After everything. After six fucking years!” Her eyes softened as she watched me “She was hurt, Luca.” “Because of Kade.” “Because of what happened between the three of you. You weren't blameless, darling. Neither was I.” “Don’t fucking start with me.” “Darling, I’m only trying to…” “I said don’t.” My voice cut through the room. I watched her lips press into a thin line, her eyes searching my face for some sign that I’d calm down. I wasn’t going to. Kade’s name had a way of finding its way into everything. Every conversation, every fucking argument. Even now, when I was the one sitting in a wheelchair, somehow we were still talking about him. Noah had been my person. I’d convinced myself that was enough. That whatever I’d started feeling for her wasn’t worth risking what we already had. And now she was with him. Kade had managed to take the one thing I’d never been brave enough to ask for. I looked away, my jaw working as I swallowed the bitternes
Catherine stood just beyond the doorway, one hand gripping the strap of her handbag. In a cream blouse, her hair perfectly wrapped in a bun. She looked more prepared for a business meeting than a visit to a hospital room. The doctor paused beside her. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Leister.” “Doctor.” She gave him a small nod, then looked past him at me. “How is he doing?” “His progress is encouraging, but he has a long way to go. The rehabilitation needs to be consistent, and he must avoid putting unnecessary strain on the injured leg.” Catherine nodded, still maintaining her composure “Of course.” “He also needs to stop attempting to stand without assistance.” A humourless snort escaped me. Her gaze flickered towards me again. “I’ll make sure he understands,” The doctor gave a brief nod, gathered his things and nurses followed him out. Silence settled over the room. Catherine remained by the doorway, her fingers still curled around her handbag strap. She looked at







