I pull to a stop in front of her and grin wickedly. "So what's my reward, sunshine?" I ask. She grins, shakes her head, and rolls her eyes as she approaches me. I grab the helmet and turn to face her. She's less than half a foot from me and my heart is thumping madly against my chest. Even in the d
"A less flashy car, please," she insists. "I don't live in the best part of town." I frown. She deserves so much better than some dinky little studio apartment that hardly takes care of her needs. I want to change that. Scratch that, I need to change that. She needs to be safe. "Less flashy," I qu
She sighs quietly. "I'm so sorry, Elias," she whispers. "No matter the relationship we have with our parents, at the end of the day, we still love and care for them, even if we say otherwise." My relationship with my parents isn't a secret. There was a huge ordeal with me taking over instead of my
I want to be anywhere, but in my room on the phone with my mother. Had my phone not vibrated in my pocket when Cora was leaving, I would have made her stay despite her protesting. Now she's in tears, borderline hysterical over my lack of emotion toward her and my father's grave situation. I'm afraid
"Do you need to stay with us tonight? I'd hate for you to be alone tonight." I pull back to look at him and give him the best encouraging smile I can muster. "Thank you for the offer, but I think I just want to be alone tonight. It's been such a chaotic few days. I need silence." He kisses my fore
Elias never came back to the penthouse suite, and I can't say I didn't blame him. We were working. We had to be professional. It's apparent that neither of us can properly be professional when we're around each other. The more time away, the better. And yet, I spend my day wondering if he'd call me