Masuk“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
I kept my face hidden, not wanting Ike to have the satisfaction of thinking he’d broken me. I heard the door open, and my world tilted a little. I heard Will’s feet crunch over fine gravel as he carried me, then I bumped against him as he went up a few stairs.A door opened with a low whoosh.“Polly
“Thank you,” McKenzie interjected. “That’s very kind of you.”I ground my teeth.“Will?” she prompted, nudging my leg with hers. “Aren’t we grateful to Mr. Freeborn?”I growled, not feeling a shred of gratitude.She nudged me again, giving me a significant look.“Fine.” I didn’t want to end up in an
I couldn’t breathe. I had no idea what my face looked like, but he quickly put a hand on the back of my neck and guided my head between my knees.“She need a sedative?” one of Ike’s men asked.Will shook his head vehemently. “No. I don’t want her being knocked out again today. I don’t think that’s g
“Then I guess I got upset over nothing,” she mumbled, running her fingers through my hair, making my scalp—and other places—tingle.“It’s never nothing to talk about our relationship. I’d rather you say something than let it fester,” I said. I stroked her bare back.She looked up, and I could see th







