LOGINIt glints softly and as I run my thumb over it, it grounds me. Tethers me to the present and reminds me that I am not alone.The panic doesn’t disappear, but it eases just enough for me to breathe again. Just because they’re suing me doesn’t mean my life or my career is over. It feels catastrophic,
SIERRAI’m sitting on the couch, laptop open in front of me, pretending to read through research articles, but I can’t get my mind to focus. At this point I think I won’t be able to focus on anything until everything is cleared.The company hasn’t sent their lawyers, but I know it’s not a matter of
Just thinking about it makes bile rise in my throat.Slowly, I reach into the drawer and pull out Chloe’s diary. I need something solid. Something real. Something to anchor me.My fingers tremble slightly as I flip it open and turn the page.[We all used to hang out even though it wasn't often, but
She freezes, just for a second, before her face smooths out. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”I advance on her slowly. “So you’re going to play stupid?”“I really don’t know…”“Jocelyn.”I say the name and watch her closely… Then I see it. The widening of her eyes and the split-second panic
For a second, everything freezes. My hand tightens around the car door handle, my feet rooted to the ground.“Mr. Wood?” Blaze’s voice pulls me out of the paralysis.“Are you sure?” I ask.“Yes,” he replies. “I ran through security footage. They’ve been meeting at least twice a week.”I inhale slowl
“If I remember correctly,” she says coolly, “you stopped me.”“That’s because I didn’t want us to sleep together before I officially made you mine,” I reply. “And before I could do that, you told me to get out.”She scoffs. “What did you expect? You basically rejected me and even after that, I gave
My heart stops, and for a moment I forget how to breathe. Two pairs of identical grey eyes blink up at me, mirroring the man I’ve been thinking of. It’s funny how I was just thinking of their parents. Going down memory lane and now here they are. I’m not one to believe the supernatural, but is tha
I can feel everyone’s heavy stare on me. Stares full of questions and suspicion.Damn it all to hell. How could I fucking slip like that?My heart’s pounding so hard it feels like it might burst through my chest. I don’t even understand why I asked about the baby in the first place. I don’t care abo
“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
“Don’t ever scare me like that again,” Lilly mutters, her voice still thick with emotion but laced with a hint of her usual sass. “Or else.”A tiny laugh escapes me. “I’ll be sure not to.”She smiles faintly and for a brief moment.“Anyway,” I ask, “how long have I been out?”She leans forward again







