FAZER 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
I shrugged. "I know. Thanks, but I need to move."Patrick kissed my forehead. "Sure thing. You move. Have you called that bodyguard guy to drive you?"I stood taller, holding my cup of coffee in both hands and gently blew across the steaming molten java. Looking at my cousin through my lashes I repl
Oh my God!My eyes widened at the wall of windows. "You're sure we're all right with the windows?""I'm sure, dear."My knees gave out as I sank onto a chair near the kitchen table and tucked my trembling hands between my knees.Silvia turned my way. “I didn’t mean to scare you. Keeping you safe is
Before I could reply, she went on.“I’m so sick of the whole blue-blood world. Shit, it’s like the Westminster dog show. The breeding pool is getting smaller and smaller. Pretty soon the only way to maintain pedigree will be to marry siblings or cousins!”“Patrick did give me a suspicious look this
“Are you all right?”I nodded, also giving myself a once-over.“You’re sure? You aren’t hurt?”“N-no.” The word came out shakily as I looked at him. “What about you? Are you all right?”“Fuckers,” he mumbled. “I’m fine. Assholes are going to pay…”“What happened?”My question lingered in the air. He







