LOGINSavannah's POV
People watched us as we entered the convention hall, but for once, it didn’t bother me.
Julian guided me through the glittering crowd, his hand at my back. Warmth bloomed in my veins at the gesture.
He looked down at me. “You’re quiet,” he said.
“I’m l
Savannah's POVPeople watched us as we entered the convention hall, but for once, it didn’t bother me.Julian guided me through the glittering crowd, his hand at my back. Warmth bloomed in my veins at the gesture.He looked down at me. “You’re quiet,” he said.“I’m looking,” I said. “And thinking.”His fingers pressed lightly against my back. “You okay?”“I’m fine,” I said, and touched the horseshoe bracelet on my wrist. The soft green dress had been my choice, not the safer black one Julian suggested. This one felt like me.The choice seemed small, but it mattered. A few mo
Julian's POVSavannah was still asleep when I woke. Instead of reaching for my phone and whatever problems waited there, I stayed still and watched her breathe.She was curled against me, one arm over my waist and her hair spread across my chest. She no longer slept near the edge of the bed as if she needed an escape. Now she held on to me without thinking, and that trust meant more than I could explain in words.I lowered my face and kissed the top of her head. She stirred and mumbled something. I smiled. “Good morning.”“No,” she answered, still half asleep.I almost laughed. “No?”“Too early,” she said.&ld
Savannah's POVI remembered the dinner preparations and quickly turned off the stove, then turned my attention back to Julian. I had waited all evening for him to come home, dinner could wait a minute longer.I smiled and kissed him slowly. He held me closer and I could feel his heartbeat through his shirt. His grip shifted from my hips to my backside and in one strong movement he lifted me off the floor. Instinctively I wrapped my legs around his waist. The suddenness of his actions made me laugh. “Julian.”His lips twitched against mine. “What?” he asked, then kissed me again.And he kissed me again before I could start an argument and I melted into it. My hands moved over his shoulders and his thumb brushed slowly along my thigh. Drawing circles in the same rhythm a
Savannah's POVBy seven I had checked the oven four times.Nothing was wrong with it. The food was fine. The chicken had finished right on time, the pasta was still warm, and the sauce had thickened nicely. The apartment smelled like garlic, butter, and herbs, comforting enough to feel familiar.Even so, I kept finding excuses to wander back into the kitchen. Waiting had become harder after everything that happened. Julian had been gone most of the day, but it wasn't like before, when hours passed without a message and I was left wondering whether he remembered I existed. This time, he texted. He let me know when meetings ran late, when Leon pulled him into yet another conversation, and whether he would be home for dinner. Around five, he even sent me a short message.I'm trying to leave
Julian's POVBy the time everyone was in the conference room, I had already decided Savannah should not be there. The thought arrived before I could argue with it, and that made me uneasy.She sat near the far end of the table beside Claire, one hand around an untouched cup of coffee, listening as security pulled the access logs onto the screen. Leon sat across from me, while Claire worked through three open folders. Daniel Pierce had arrived after I called him in with little explanation.I looked at her. "Savannah.""No," she said, before I could finish whatever I was about to say.I frowned. "I didn't say anything.""You were about to tell me to go home," she answered.
Julian's POVBy the time I walked into the apartment, the silence felt like an accusation. I had been away from the office for hours, but the problem had followed me. Claire had stayed behind with security. Leon was still sorting through whatever mess Arya had left in her wake. The Wallace file had been accessed in a way that made no sense. The logs were scrambled and every answer we found only opened more questions.If Arya had done this, she had been careless in a way that did not fit her. If she had not done it, then someone inside my company had the access and the skill to use her credentials, disable a camera, and reach an executive level file without setting off the alarms. Neither possibility was good. One of them was worse.Savannah was on the couch when I came in. She stood as soon as she saw me.
Savannah’s POV“Move!” I yelled, having little time to react as I quickly dived out of their way. I had barely taken a breath of relief when I turned to see Julian, who was still frozen on the spot and he stood directly in their path.He was completely still with a frightened expression on his face
Savannah's povI had always imagined my wedding to be like a fairytale wedding, filled with love and happiness.The wedding I had was the complete opposite. There were no joyful tears, no happy toasts, and certainly no romance. All through the brief wedding, I tried not to snap at a super cold Julia
Julian’s POVI adjusted my collar and stepped into the commercial real estate office, heading straight for the broker's desk. I didn't care about the extra fees or the location costs because I really needed the space. I was a Montgomery by blood, but I wanted to make a name for myself. My startup wa
Savannah’s povGrowing up on a ranch had lots of advantages, as well as disadvantages.I wiped the sweat from my forehead with the back of my hand as I rested against the wooden fence. Around me, the ranch was alive with the familiar sounds of a multimillion-dollar agricultural empire. Cattle grunte







