INICIAR SESIÓNThank you for supporting this book so far. I sincerely appreciate you coming on this journey with Harper & Hardin. I love you all
Harper's POV:"Mr. Wolfe, you are not going to win this argument by standing up."Hardin tried to get out of bed, but the effort left him pale."I'm asking when I can go home," Hardin replied."And I have answered you. Your wound is healing, your vital signs are stable, but you are not fully recovered. You will need help walking, medication, follow-up appointments, plus proper rest."Hardin glanced at me. "Tell him I can manage."I moved closer, avoiding his dressing. "You spent several days unconscious, Hardin. I am not watching you undo your recovery because you are impatient to leave."His expression softened. "I just want to be home with you."The doctor agreed to discharge him the following afternoon, provided his next examination showed no complications. Hardin looked pleased until the doctor repeated that he would need assistance at home."You have me," I said before Hardin could answer.His eyes stayed on mine. "That is exactly who I want."The next day, Roman arranged his med
Harper's POV:"Your sons?" I repeated, staring at James. "You have some nerve standing here threatening me when one of your sons is fighting for his life because of the other."James adjusted his jacket, showing no sign of embarrassment."Harper, I understand you're upset, but you need to think carefully. Connor made mistakes, but he is still my son. I won't stand by while you destroy his future.""Funny. You didn't seem so concerned about his future when you left Hardin to survive without a father."His expression tightened."That's between me and Hardin.""No, it isn't. You made it everyone's business when you decided to use your money to protect Connor."James gave a small smile, the kind he used whenever he wanted someone to believe he was being reasonable."I've spoken to your father. He's willing to cooperate, and I've made arrangements to secure his release into private medical custody. He doesn't need to remain in detention while this matter is being sorted out."My mouth fell
Harper's POV:"He's alive. We have a pulse!"I almost collapsed when I heard the nurse shout those words through the glass. The doctors had been working on Hardin for what felt like forever, while Hailey struggled to keep me from forcing my way into the room."Did you hear that?" I grabbed her arm, looking between her face and the medical team. "Hailey, they said he's alive!""I heard them, Harper. I heard them."The doctor came out several minutes later, removing his gloves before looking at me."We managed to restore his heartbeat. However, his condition remains serious. He's been placed on life support, and he's currently unconscious. We'll be monitoring him closely."I covered my mouth, tears running down my cheeks."Can I see him?""Not yet. We need to watch him well, first.""Please, doctor. I just want to see him."He nodded. "We'll let you know when you can."Hailey pulled me against her shoulder, allowing me to cry without trying to stop me."He's still here, Harper."I held
Harper's POV:"Why isn't anyone telling me anything about him?"I grabbed the doctor's arm before he could walk past me again, my fingers tightening around his sleeve as I tried to get him to understand that I couldn't keep standing there without knowing what was happening to Hardin."Ma'am, please, you need to let us work.""He's been in there for hours! He was fine before he took that bullet. He was talking to me, he was holding my hand, so why can't you tell me if he's going to be okay?"The doctor looked at my face before gently removing my hand."We're doing everything we can. The bullet caused significant internal damage, and his condition is critical. I'll speak to you as soon as I have something definite."He walked away before I could ask another question.I stood outside the operating room, staring at the closed doors."Harper."Hailey approached me with Roman behind her, but I couldn't even bring myself to acknowledge them properly."How is he?" she asked.I shook my head.
Harper's POV:"Don't you dare touch her!"Hardin's voice stopped the two men who were approaching us, but my father only laughed."You're making this harder than it needs to be, Hardin. I have no interest in hurting you.""Then tell your men to step back."My father glanced at the men before looking at me. "You see, Harper? This is what happens when you keep depending on other people to fight your battles."I swallowed, trying to keep my eyes on him even though my hands were trembling."Why are you doing this? What do you want from me?""Your company, your money, your little reputation. I want everything you have."I stared at him. "You brought all these people here because you want my company?""Don't be stupid. I deserve it, I gave birth to you, am I supposed to have needs when my stupid daughter finally has the means to take care of me? Your company is only part of what I want."Connor suddenly stepped forward. "You said we were going to get rid of them. You never said anything abo
Harper's POV:My father stood alive in front of me, while every painful memory I had buried with him tore through me again.I had spent six years blaming myself for his death, but the man watching me had not come back to apologize.He had come back to finish what he started.“Harper,” my father said, studying me with the same cold eyes I remembered from childhood, “you have not changed.”My knees weakened beneath me, but Hardin caught me before I hit the ground. His arm locked around my waist while his other hand steadied my shoulder, keeping my body against his chest.“Do not touch her,” Hardin warned, his voice low enough to make the air feel tense.My father glanced at him without concern. “You must be Hardin Wolfe.”Hardin’s hold tightened around me. “You're trying to tell me you know who I am.”“I know more about you than you think.”The words sent a chill through me, but my attention remained fixed on my father. His face had aged, yet nothing about him felt unfamiliar. The same
Hardin’s POV:"Let me out!"Her voice almost made me laugh... the feisty part of her was still there, just more intense now than it used to be.The memory jumped at me without permission... the last time we'd been together like this, the last day I'd had her at my side.I'd locked her in my car tha
Hardin’s POV:I had prepared for her.Booked a private dinner just for the two of us because I'd noticed she didn't really enjoy her meal at the cafeteria earlier... not with Hailey sitting there staring daggers across the table.I could see it in the way Harper had pushed her food around on her pl
Harper's POV:Something warm pressed against my side and my eyes cracked open slow.Hardin.He was still here... still asleep next to me with his arm thrown across my waist like he was afraid I'd disappear if he let go.My chest did this stupid flutter thing and I hated it... hated that just lookin
Harper's POV:Five million dollars.The number kept repeating in my head like some kind of sick joke and I couldn't make it stop no matter how many times I blinked at the paper or tried to pretend I hadn't just been served with a lawsuit that would destroy whatever was left of my life."Let me hand







