LOGINThe awe-filled look in his eyes and conviction in his voice make me believe him. I think this man could make me feel sexy in one of those god-awful giant hot dog costumes. Feeling extra confident now, I reach behind me and unhook my bra, letting it fall away. Leo sucks in a breath, his eyes flashi
** Poppy’s POV **Leo’s mouth crashes back against mine, and this time there’s nothing restrained about it. No hesitation, no careful distance, just heat.His hand slides from my jaw to the back of my neck, fingers tangling in my hair as he deepens the kiss, pulling me fully against him. I gasp soft
“Yes.”Leo leans forward slightly, his eyes never leaving mine.“I’m going to need you to say it, Poppy. I need you to be very clear about what it is that you want, because I can’t mess this up again,” he says, his voice low. He leans back in his seat; releasing my wrist to put a little distance be
** Poppy’s POV **After spending the morning with Paige and the kids, we leave to give them some space to adapt to their new family dynamics. We stroll into town, taking our time to just be around each other without the pressure of being in a confined space. I love the cabin, I do, but there are no
Bastian sees it, probably even feels it. His expression darkens slightly.“You’re feeling it too, aren’t you?” I ask.“Yes.”We don’t speak for a moment. Because now we both know that whatever this is, it’s not just me.“Where is it coming from?” he asks quietly.I hesitate because I know the answer
** Alaric’s POV **I’m not thinking about her. That’s the first lie. The second is that I’ve stopped checking my phone.I don’t pick it up this time. Don’t look at the screen; don’t open the message thread that hasn’t changed in hours. Instead, I stand at the window, watching the treeline as if it’s
** Paige’s POV ** I walk through the woods with Ryder and Callen. It’s dark, and a little creepy, but mostly it’s surreal. The realisation that I am walking this path with the biggest, scariest of predators is hard to wrap my head around. Both men stick close to me, catching me by the arm
** Paige’s POV ** After breakfast, Callen heads upstairs to shower and Jaxon starts begging to use the big bath before school this afternoon. “Please, mummy, just a quick one,” he pleads. “Okay, but let me shower and get dressed first,” I smile, leaning over to ruffle his hair. “Yes! Did
I’m about to ask what’s wrong, but all words and reasonable thoughts leave me as Callen starts to move with a punishing rhythm. His hands pin mine to the mattress, fingers laced with mine like he needs the contact just as much as the friction. “You feel f*cking perfect,” he grits out. “You were
I swallow hard, throat tight. I’ve been so busy trying to protect myself that I didn’t stop to consider that maybe he’s been doing the same thing. That maybe we’re not that different after all. Now I don’t know if he’ll ever trust me again, but I have to try. I glance at the door once mo







