Mag-log in“You’re awfully protective of Noah,” I say. “In all that, I haven’t heard you mention Nolan or Nova once. Why is that? Why is it always Noah?”Something flickers across her face but she covers it quickly.“That’s none of your business. Stay away from him and don’t you dare think you can use Nolan an
Mom’s words echo in my head, chilling me to the bone. Maybe I’m overthinking. Maybe it’s just her words planting fear in my mind. Either way, I can’t shake the feeling off no matter how much I try.Forcing it down, I get into my car and head to the grocery store. I know I was supposed to go straight
Still, the feeling wouldn’t go away. It’s like something deep inside me kept pushing, urging me to report it and it didn’t settle until I finally decided to head to the station. So here I am doing exactly that.Just as I’m about to leave, a message pops up from Lilly.[Dinner at my place tonight.][
Sierra.I wake up feeling like I’ve been hit by a truck. Every muscle in my body aches in protest the moment I move. I know I needed the distraction yesterday; that’s why I cleaned, but damn, I’m regretting that decision now. I should’ve just spent the day lazing around, maybe napping or finally cat
Gunner snorts. “And here I thought it was because you love pussy.”My lips twitch, despite myself.“Shut up, Gun,” Adrian says, but there’s no real bite in his voice. He turns back to me, all seriousness now. “Like I was saying, this is your baby, Noah. Do you really want to kill your own flesh and
“What has you looking like the devil and the entire hell just paid you a visit?”I look up and find Gunner standing there, arms folded, his sharp eyes cutting right through me.“Nothing,” I mutter before downing the rest of my drink in one go. The burn does nothing to ease the storm inside me.He sl







