LOGINCharliSignature crimson flowed upward from the starched white collar of his shirt as Alton Fitzgerald stopped midstep and turned my direction. "It appears as though the prodigal daughter has returned."I didn't stop walking until I was right before him. "I want to see her.""You'll have to understa
"Alex," she asked as we neared Savannah, "have you heard of Mongolia Woods?""No.""It's a private facility west of Savannah that specializes in rehab for alcohol and drug addiction.""What? Are you serious? My mother is going to dry out?""Does she drink?""Yes, but not...well, it's never been a pr
"Of course you do.""I-I'm not sure if Alton...I don't know about staying at the manor. If Nox..." I'd never had a man stay with me in Savannah. I'd never had one who I wanted to have stay with me. All I knew was that if my mother was ill, the choice would be up to Alton, and I doubted he'd be as ac
CharliI stared in disbelief at the screen of my phone. I may have doubted that Chelsea had really been the one to send the text had it not been for the one line: does texting count? That was definitely Chelsea, the one to find the loophole in every agreement.I couldn't think about why she knew wha
He sat back on the edge of the bed with his back toward me.I crawled close and draped my arms over his broad shoulders, burying my cheek against his back."The coroner said that it happens," Nox said. His voice now filled with defeat. "He said she was probably having abdominal pain and that was why
Releasing his cheeks, I kissed one, and wrapped my arms around his chest with my head lying on his torso. I wanted to comfort him and be close. I wanted to support my strong boyfriend as he finally freed some of his shadows.Nox sighed and returned his arm to my shoulders as his words vibrated from
Blood no longer flowed through my veins. It stilled, falling to my feet, leaving me dizzy and dazed. The fork I’d been holding fell to the table, the clink going unnoticed as Alton’s tormenting grin and gray eyes dared me to respond. Just briefly, my eyes met the young girl’s with the water. Silent
A week agoAdelaideI closed the door to our suite and took one last look at the outer room. How many times had I dreaded entering this room? There was a surprising comfort in knowing I’d never do it again.I was well aware that from the outside looking in I’d never appeared strong. God knew I wasn’
OrenThirty Years Ago"Mr. Demetri," Nikki, my newest secretary, said as she opened the door to my office. "Daryl Frazier is here to see you."I glanced at the clock on the corner of my desk. He was five minutes early—as far as I was concerned, a point in his favor."Show him in, and bring us both c
CharliAfter tossing and turning for most of the night, I woke early and decided that more sleep was not in my immediate future. The cold sheets were my stark reminder that I was alone. In only a short time, I’d grown accustomed to waking beside Nox, basking in the warmth radiating from his hard bod







