HAVEN A nap didn’t happen. However, rounds two and three did after I showed Ben the sex tape. He was floored at first, unable to pull his eyes away, but then he was just horny. In typical male fashion, his chest puffed up with pride when he watched me cum for him, moaning out his name. “Did R
BEN Coach Dawson had always been a bit of a hard read. He was like a father to most of us but had a magical ability to turn that side of him on or off when he needed to. It was how most of us knew if there was an issue, a trade, or bad news coming our way. He would go from Coach to Coach Dawson.
BEN It pained me to leave Haven and Siri the next day, and it wasn’t because my car was surrounded by paparazzi, who were still waiting for their chance to get my side of the story and my thoughts on it as soon as I left the gate at the end of the driveway. It was because I knew Haven was having a
HAVEN “Wish me luck,” I whispered, running my hand up and down Siri’s back. She squeezed me tightly, and I let out a fake strangled sound that made her giggle. “Alright,” Cynthia urged, gently guiding Siri away from me. “Mommy has a meeting to get to. You will see her in an hour.” I kissed Siri
BEN I was itching to check my phone, wanting to see how Haven’s meeting went, but I couldn't get to it until after practice. She had been stressed this morning before I left, worried about her ability to keep her job, but we both already knew that wouldn’t happen. Her boss had been itching to fir
HAVEN Cynthia and Siri were outside, enjoying the pool while I polished up my resume, and I smiled as I heard them giggling. I would miss Cynthia when she returned home, but I hoped she would see how nice life here could be and would decide to stay. “Haven?” Ben’s voice rang through the house,
HAVEN I wasn’t excited for the doorbell to ring, nor was I excited for guests when this was one of my last dinners with Cynthia before she went home. But Ben was so excited to introduce me to some of his team, and I was determined to make a good impression. As soon as I managed to pry myself awa
HAVEN I heard the back slider open, letting in a cool draft, and it closed just as quickly. “It’s a difficult life,” Sierra said from behind me as I placed the dishes in the sink. I glanced over my shoulder at her, still stunned by how perfect she looked, and my eyebrows pulled together. “Exc
HAVEN ONE MONTH LATER My eyes kept moving from the woman before me to the clock on the wall behind her. I wanted to be here, but I had more important places to be. She had run over with her last client, which made us run over and caused me to be late for an important game. Ben had been stressin
BEN Haven was empty for the next few weeks as she flew back and forth, cleaning out the house her ex-husband had left her. It had been Cynthia’s home, too, and Haven had been taking extra care and devotion to ensuring things were handled and gone through properly. I had gone with her a few times,
HAVEN Her hand was cold, and I adjusted her blanket to cover her arm. The lawyers had come in and refused to admit any fault of the hospital, even though Cynthia had her ID on her and even knew one of the paramedics who brought her in for them to have given the hospital her name. They should ha
HAVEN Sitting in the airport in the middle of the night with a toddler who got angry each time the loudspeaker called for another flight and disturbed her sleep was not what I had been prepared for. My mind was a foggy mess. All I could picture was Cynthia falling down the stairs. How long had sh
BEN Being excited about an ex getting involved in my life might not have been the best thing when things were already tense, but fuck did it feel good to know I did indeed have friends in high places and they were watching my back. Was I still expecting them to hold it over me and try to get me t
BEN It was odd pulling up to the house and finding there wasn’t a single paparazzi in sight. After today’s news, I expected them to be ready to break down my gate for a story, but no one was there. Instead, a blacked-out SUV sat across the street, and my stomach twisted when I realized it was pro
HAVEN I needed to get out of the house. Staying inside was driving me crazy, and I couldn’t take it anymore. My last job interview was a week ago, and while I keep applying, no one wants to hire the woman all over the tabloids with a sex tape. Our PR team managed to get it taken down, but it stil
BEN “Rangers player Benjamin Evans is today’s hot topic. Now fans were petitioning for him to be traded for his performance last season. Even I wanted him gone, and I’ve followed his career since he was being scouted.” The reporters around him laughed, and I gritted my jaw. “I know. I remember hi
HAVEN Ben’s leg bounced all through breakfast, and I couldn’t help but look over my shoulder every few seconds to the large window behind me. The way his eyes kept scanning it made me feel like someone was about to repel from the roof and crash through it at any moment, or there was a sniper some