LOGINHe gives me an empathetic smile. “It could be more complicated than that. The reasons could be multifaceted or more nuanced than you thought.”I nod pensively, taking it all in. Once again, I’m grateful Grayson is with me to help me navigate this quagmire.I slip my hand into his. “Thanks for being
I chuckle as I stare at Grayson sitting next to me in our first-class seats.“Do you really think anyone’s going to be fooled by the baseball cap and shades?”He grins. “You don’t know your dad’s not tailing you. He seems awfully curious about your plans this weekend.”“Luther was just pissed that I
I drop my head and groan my frustration into my glass of pinot noir.What if our last hours were all an illusion, and in his mind, it really was the final goodbye? My heart sinks like a stone at the thought. I know it can’t go on, but I’m not ready for it to be over. Please let us have one more week
“Leave this work for the others. You are meant for so much more. You’re a Harrison, for crying out loud.”“Other people like who?” I say, careful to keep my voice down. The whole office needn’t know how much of a pretentious snob my dad can be. “We’re short-staffed as it is. Very few attorneys are w
It’s Tuesday morning, the first day I’ve awakened since Friday without Grayson Bennett in my bed. My mind is still reeling from this weekend, and my body has a pleasant ache one might have after running a marathon. Everything was so surreal, from Grayson showing up unannounced at my door to him admi
Her shoulders slump. “So, you don’t think that I should go see her.”“I just wonder if it would do more harm than good.” I rub my hands over my face. “Kind of like me overstaying my welcome.” I turn to look at her. I can already see the sorrow in those lovely eyes. “I should go now.”Her brow furrow
As we drove up to the gates of the estate, I was once again reminded of the power and wealth of the Winchester-Bennets. I’ve learned a little bit about the organization that Abigail leads – The Obsidian Knights. It’s a Secret Society based out of Princeton University, though it traces its origins ba
My heart wrenched at his words. “I never would’ve done what I did if my son’s life weren’t at stake.” Grayson looked away as if he too would’ve done the same in my place. “Emory has a good, compassionate heart. If I could only explain things and give her this information, I think, in time, she could
“Nice job, buddy!” I said, gazing down at the puzzle a child his age never should’ve been able to figure out. Of course, my kid loved puzzles as much as I did. He claimed he wanted to be a doctor just like me.I tousled his hair. “You hungry? Let’s eat some lunch.”“Okay,” he said with a grin reveal
My blood ran cold and my heart sunk like a stone. “What did you say?”“They took my stash—”I grabbed her by the arms, forcing her to look at me. “Jacob! Who took Jacob?”“That Roy guy, works for McBain. I tried to kick him in the nuts when he grabbed my bag, but then the muscle he brought with him







