LOGIN“We brought something.” Tyler reached into his pocket and pulled out a small white envelope.I gasped and snatched it away. “You set the date?” I asked, tearing the envelope open.Tyler nodded, draping his arm around Harrison’s shoulders. “It’s a little later than we expected, but someone here could
Elena’s POV“And what’s this letter?”“That’s a Y.”“Now spell it out.”“Mooom…” Ivy groaned, scrubbing her hands over her face. “It’s only three letters, and I’m not a baby! I can spell my own name.”I smiled and tapped the fridge. “Can you just humor me? Please?”Ivy sighed, but picked up the magn
“You too,” she said, looking at me with half-closed eyes.I stopped.“Ivy, it’s okay, I’ll be right down the hall if you need me.”“No. I want you too, Mommy.” Her eyes were shut already, but her little voice was firm. A pang shot through me that was so intense I nearly sobbed, and had to press my h
Elena’s POVThe fire had burned down to embers by the time we came up for air.I wasn’t quite sure how much time had passed. All I knew was that Kade’s hand was warm against my waist, fingers spread wide, and his mouth had moved from mine to my jaw and down to my neck, and I had let it happen, tilti
I finished the story anyway, set the book on the nightstand, and reached over to turn off the lamp.Ivy’s hand shot out from under the blanket and closed around my wrist.I stopped.“Are you going to live here now?” she asked. She was looking up at me imploringly, like some small part of her was hop
Elena’s POVDebbie made pasta for dinner.It was simple and good, and the kitchen smelled like garlic and warm bread. We didn’t talk much, but it wasn’t an uncomfortable quiet. Mostly, it was just because I was too busy stuffing my face to have time to talk.Debbie, refilling my plate for a second t
Elena’s POVKade called me to his study that night after dinner. I’d spent the entire afternoon pacing my room, nervously awaiting the call. But when I hurried downstairs, for the first time, I didn’t feel fear—only the tingling nerves of excitement.“Come in,” Kade’s muffled voice called out when I
Serena positioned herself over Elena while she slept. Her instincts screamed to slip the knife into her throat now and be done with it, but if Elena had information on Samantha, then she needed to find out first.She nudged Elena with the tip of the knife against the underside of her chin.Elena awo
And then it happened.It started as hiccups. Ivy spit up a mouthful of her milk, and Elena gently lifted her over her shoulder, patting her little back and whispering soothing words.Then the diarrhea began. It stank up the whole room like a dead animal, making Serena’s nose wrinkle with disgust, bu
Serena’s POVThe nerve of that woman!Serena was so furious she saw red as she stormed out of the house. The morning grass was cool and wet with dew, dampening the hem of her skirt, but she hardly noticed. She needed to get out.She needed to think.Serena had spent so many years planning for her fu







