LOGIN“It’s the truth. Maybe if your testimony is still enough to keep Masterson in prison, I won’t have to use Will or McKenzie. They can go have their fairytale wedding and happy life together without ever being touched by any of this,” she said.“What the fuck are you even talking about?!” Caleb snappe
JaceyCaleb and I sat in the back of another nondescript black sedan. It reminded me of the old days, and not in a good way.“I’m so glad we found you,” Attorney General Joy Packard said, looking back at us from the front seat. “If we hadn’t, William Masterson Sr. would have been released from priso
“So, you would fuck me if I got Will out as well?” he asked, raising an eyebrow in interest.I stared at him. “Ex-Excuse me?”“You would, wouldn’t you? You’d spread those creamy farm girl thighs for me and take it like a whore,” he said.“That’s… definitely not on the negotiating table,” I responde
McKenzie“Will!” I shook his shoulder while both our teas soaked into the bed, completely unnoticed. “Will! Will, wake up!”He didn’t stir.Panicking, I put my ear to his chest. There was still a steady, strong heartbeat there. I could have died from relief.“He’s fine,” a familiar voice said from t
“I guess so.” But she didn’t sound angry about it, which was good.Then she winced and rubbed her stomach again.I sat up, deciding to go summon Marvin. “I’ll be right back, honeybee. I’m just going to see what’s going on with the tea.”“Okay,” she agreed, which was a testament to how awful she felt
“I have to,” she said.“Why?” I asked, frowning.“Champagne. Wedding.” She started digging her fingernails into her palm.I knew what the problem was. I scooped her up again and got her to the bathroom just in time for her to heave the non-existent contents of her empty stomach into the toilet. I ge
Toby put me down and cut the zip ties. I took Jacey’s hand and nearly ran from the office, dragging her behind me. “Caleb. Caleb!” Jacey said, breathless as we boarded the elevator. My heart stopped pounding in my ears when, blessedly, the elevator doors closed behind us. “What is it?” I asked. “
“Tell me about it,” I muttered. Darren’s eyes narrowed on me. “You’re pretty bruised up there, buddy.” “You should see what’s under the clothes. I had to tell everyone at work I fell down some stairs,” I said. “What really happened?” Darren asked. “Masterson got angry because Jacey won’t have se
-Caleb- “How is your steak, Caleb?” Hank asked as we sat outside on the deck. Hank was grilling steaks, and of course, my mother had made side dishes. I must have looked pretty doom and gloom because Hank was frowning at me. “Steak’s great,” I said, trying to insert some enthusiasm into my respons
-Caleb- “Baby, I’m here. I’m right here,” I told Jacey as we entered the district attorney’s office. It had been a few days, and I’d slept blissfully well, but Jacey had tossed and turned, still unsure about accusing her father of assault. When the district attorney called us, Jacey was already a







