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
"I'd rather talk about flavors.""Oh, girl, you've always been vanilla."I used to be. I tilted my head to the side. "Not anymore.""There," he said, "look at that beautiful smile. Whatever dirty thoughts are going through your head, keep them on repeat. I like seeing you smile."With the scent of s
In the distance there was a storm building, and yet neither of us was willing to seek shelter. Nox Demetri was the only refuge I desired. Surrendering to his expertise, I enjoyed the view as he thrust deeper and deeper, taking me beyond the mountain, higher up into the rumbling clouds. His broad sho
AlexandriaI slipped into the limousine, let out an exaggerated breath, and collapsed against the seat."I'm not going to lie," Patrick said as the car began to move, "I expected a bigger smile. Someone isn't doing his job. Maybe I should have gotten you a vibrator instead?"I shook my head. "Thank
My stomach dropped as I clung to the comforter. "What did you just say? What do you mean it was supposed to be...Davis...that's a name related to that Senate bill...right? The man at my party. Why? How?""Your party? I don't know, but yes, he's a lobbyist. It was supposed to be controlled.""Shit, N







