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
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
Adrian looks up from his chart and when our eyes meet, as cliché as it may sound, for a moment the world stops. It’s like everything freezes in time except for the“Sierra,” he greets with a warm smile. “Good to see you again.”“H-Hi,” I stammer, immediately feeling ridiculous.His gaze flicks to my







