LOGINYou know that thing some men do where they wait until you’re invested, until you’re hooked, and then they start to pull away? That’s exactly what I thought he was doing.I sigh.“I’ve tried to be patient,” I continue, my voice steady even though my chest tightens. “But it’s starting to feel like may
Since Adrian cancelled on me again, I didn’t expect to see him standing on my porch. So when I open the door and find him there, my brain stalls for a second, like it needs time to catch up with reality.“Hi,” I say stupidly, my eyes grazing over him.He’s dressed in a black V-neck T-shirt and black
His jaw tightens, and whatever warmth I thought I’d seen in his eyes vanishes without a trace.For a second, I think he’s about to storm out. Instead, he folds his arms across his chest, feet planted wide like he’s bracing himself for impact.“So,” he says, his voice hardening. “This boyfriend of yo
It’s two p.m. when I step into the parking lot, my handbag clutched tightly to my chest.The unmistakable sensation of being watched coils around me. It feels like unseen eyes are tracking my every move.I slow without meaning to, my senses flaring as awareness crawls up my spine. I stop and turn bu
I swear, one of these days she'll push too far and I'm going to snap.Her eyes turn cold. “Careful, Sierra. You’re not exactly in a position to be arrogant or rude.”“Funny,” I reply coolly. “Last I checked, I didn’t ask for your opinion.”“You think you're untouchable, don’t you?”“No,” I say hones
SIERRA.I stare at my screen, the numbers blurring together no matter how many times I blink.I went back to work because, as much as I loved being home, I quickly grew restless. After spending weeks at Noah’s with nothing to do, I couldn’t take staying idle anymore.So far, work has kept me as busy
It’s the hundredth time I’ve heard her say that. Sierra has said it too. Over and over, and I’ve never understood a damn thing either of them meant.For years, they claimed Brook and Chloe did terrible things to Sierra. But what terrible things? As far as I knew, from what I was told by Chloe and Br
We reach the kitchen and instant I regret every decision that led me to this point, because Noah is there cooking… Again.He’s at the stove in a T-shirt, forearms flexing as he flips something in a pan. He glances up when he hears us, and his gaze lands on me. Something flickers in his eyes, someth
Sierra. I stare at Noah’s back as he leaves, still in shock that he actually kicked Brook out. I never thought he would. Never thought I’d live to see the day. I honestly believed he’d remain blind forever. I hate speaking ill of the dead, but Chloe must be turning in her grave right now. “You ok
A flutter goes through me when I read his message, and damn, the fact that Adrian checked up on me just an hour after I got home tells me everything I need to know.I start typing a reply, but I don’t send it. My thumb hovers over the screen as I stare at the words.What am I even supposed to say?







