MasukYou 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
I stand in front of the mirror, buttoning the soft linen blouse I picked out for the day. The faint scar along my side still aches sometimes, though the pain has dulled. Today, I have two appointments. One at the hospital to check on my side and my hand, and another with my OB-GYN.As I brush my hai
ADRIAN.She walks away with that soft smile, the kind that tugs at something in my chest, and for a few seconds I just stand there like an idiot, watching the gentle sway of her steps as she disappears.I’ll be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy myself. Even with the company of my boys, I’ve never felt
“No,” I cut in with a smile. “Please don’t wait.He frowns like I’ve personally offended him. “It’s my job to drive you around and make sure you’re safe.”“I get that and I appreciate that, but you can’t just wait until I’m done. It might take hours.”“It’s okay… That’s what I was hired to do.”I si
Noah.I’m walking up the stairs when I see her.Sierra freezes when she sees me and my chest tightens before I can stop it. Two weeks. Two long, quiet weeks of pretending she isn’t a constant ache beneath my skin. Pretending that seeing her, hearing her laugh, and smelling her perfume doesn’t pull m







