"And what are you giving her? Federal investigations? Public scandal? A future where she's known as the woman who destroyed her marriage for a criminal?" "I'm giving her freedom." "Freedom?" Darren stepped closer, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper. "There's no such thing as freedom in this wo
"The charges are fabricated and you know it." "Do I? Because the FBI seems pretty convinced. Something about offshore accounts and suspicious trades." He shrugged. "But I'm sure it's all a misunderstanding. Just like I'm sure you'll be around to raise Nova's baby. From a federal prison cell." "Dar
POV: Kai The cameras exploded the moment we stepped out of the car. Flash after flash, questions shouted from every direction, microphones shoved toward us like weapons. I kept Nova close, my arm around her waist, shielding her as best I could. "Nova! Is Darren the father?" "Mr. Storm! Are you p
Another message came through: *PS - I've already spoken with Dr. Reynolds. Lovely woman. Very understanding about complicated family situations. She knows I'm the husband. The legal father until proven otherwise. Which means I have rights in that room. Rights Storm doesn't have.* No. He couldn't.
POV: Nova I woke up Wednesday morning and barely made it to the bathroom before throwing up. Kai was there instantly, holding my hair back, rubbing circles on my back while my body betrayed me. Morning sickness. The first real physical sign that this wasn't just a positive test—there was actually
We fell onto the bed together, shedding clothes and walls and every defense we'd built. This wasn't gentle. This was fire. This was need. This was two people claiming each other despite the chaos. "Tell me again," she demanded, her nails digging into my shoulders. "Tell me you'll stay." "I'll stay