MasukShe had grown used to seeing him in his loud floral Hawaiian shirts, but never in something like this. And she couldn’t quite explain why it amused her so much.Was it because he looked oddly… endearing, wearing that apron?Damn it. Just last night, she had been seething with anger at him. That very
Phillian’s lips pressed shut once more, as though sealing in whatever words had threatened to escape. He fell silent, lost in thought.Then, without another word, he quietly walked toward the bedroom door, opened it, and stepped out. But before closing it, he turned back to her, his eyes resting on
Calley didn’t know how long she had been staring at the painting hanging above the headboard in Phillian’s room. It was a different painting now—not the one he had once made for her.Of course, Phillian had taken that down. Why wouldn’t he?But…Her gaze wandered across the room, unsettled. Why had
The loud ringtone jolted Calley awake, making her straighten in her seat. She turned her head to the side, catching sight of Phillian still focused on the wheel, driving steadily.She blinked, groggy. She hadn’t even realized she had fallen asleep. Shaking off the haze, she shifted her gaze out the
“Phillian! What are you doing?! You can’t force me to come back to Asteria!”“Who told you I’m bringing you back there?”She froze.Where was Phillian planning to take her?When the only possible place dawned on her, she gasped. But she didn’t have the chance to speak again before they reached the t
“Ugh, you look terrible.”That was the first thing Sacred said when they met, two days after she had confirmed her condition. They met at a restaurant near her apartment.“I had to fly all the way from Texas just to meet you,” he said as he sat across from her, his gaze fixed. “Make sure this is wor
Calley smiled as she looked at the painting hanging above Phillian’s headboard. It was a nude portrait of her; the one he painted just the other night. He had replaced the old mosaic painting with it. Just as she had wanted, she hoped he’d stare at it and worship it.Grinning, she took a few steps b
He was thrilled when Caty decided to stay. He adored her, genuinely. They’d had such a great time together. And in just a short time, she had managed to get under his skin— in the best way.It was a feeling he hadn’t had since Tasty Cake.But now, yeah... he was ready to let go of that first love. H
"Hey, what’s up?" Calley greeted Nelly as she found her in the kitchen, staring blankly at her phone while standing in front of the sink. In the sink was a large stainless steel bowl holding frozen meat, presumably left to thaw for lunch. The bowl was already filled to the brim with water, yet the f
Phillian smiled when his gaze landed on the bed. His eyes slowly traveled over her naked body, and that’s when his expression changed. It was the same look she always saw in him whenever they made love; hunger, desire, excitement. She couldn’t wait to taste him again. But before that, she wanted hi







