LOGINHis volume grew and spittle rained with each phrase he spat."As it is, I’m not allowing you to make any more decisions.” Crimson moved upward filling his saggy neck like a cloth-absorbing dye and creeping onward toward his cheeks and ears.“Alton, calm down. Bryce didn’t mean…” Though Suzanna's wor
“Uncle Alt—”A heavy hand landed upon my shoulder. “Where do you think you’re going?”I turned, perspiration dotting my skin as my shoulder shuddered with Alton’s touch. Fighting the urge to flinch away, I nodded toward the lawn at the few people standing below and answered, “To talk to the guests o
AlexandriaPatrick’s eyes met mine before he looked at his watch. It was his silent plea, and he was right. I needed to leave; however, since Bryce had left Alton’s den, he hadn’t left my side. With each glass of champagne or tumbler of whiskey, his enthusiasm for our marriage grew.“I’m happy,” Mil
I shook my head. “I don’t know. Patrick didn’t know. Only that Charli had a plan.”Trust me. Her words came back as I once again paced, my shoes becoming covered by a fine layer of red dust. Trust—I’d asked that same thing of Charli many times. Now it was my turn. I fucking hated the wait. It was he
NoxMy shoes pounded the Georgia clay. Back and forth I paced, watching my phone: the time, Charli’s app, and Oren’s texts. The sky was dark, barely a sliver of moon lighting the expanse from the woods to the manor.“Are you sure she can find the way?” I asked Isaac.“It’s not difficult. You can see
“No. You’re also not a doctor. If I don’t have a gurney in less than three minutes, you’ll no longer be a night nurse at Magnolia Woods. ”If I hadn’t known that Deloris was watching his every move through the Magnolia Woods security feed, I may have been concerned. I wasn’t. My attention was focuse
"Take me, my king." The words were barely out when Oren did as I asked. Consuming me, shielding me from the world beyond, and filling me until there was no room for anyone but him. Tenderly yet possessively, we became one. Where one began and the other ended was beyond my comprehension. We fit toget
“I have to talk to him.”“There’s nothing to say. Go to your room.”"I'm not a twelve-year-old."Suzanna stood. “Alexandria, get some rest. Tomorrow, photographers are coming. You need to look your best.”“What?”“Yes, we need professional engagement pictures. After all, the announcement will be on
Oren's expression darkened. "I understand if you don't—"Lifting myself up onto my toes, I kissed his lips, quieting his words. "Mr. Demetri, I hesitated for no other reason than I never took you for the art type.""And why is that? I've lived in and around New York my entire life. I've learned to a
“No,” Alton decreed. “Alexandria can’t leave the manor until we have everything around her secure.”Bryce turned back to me. “You know what he’s talking about, don’t you?”I wasn’t sure I knew anything. “I-I’m not sure.”“Your life has been in danger. It is in danger. We need to be sure you’re prote







