Mag-log in“Are you out of your mind?” Carter said tightly. “I can’t just walk away from this.”“Then I suggest you put in a word with your superiors, claiming that there is nothing worth investigating about the Marcellos anymore,” he grated. “Oh, and one more thing.”“What?” he barked out. Shockingly, I wat
Layla “You stole all of the pictures?!” I shouted.I had no idea what to expect when Aldo told me that he had a plan to have my medical license reinstated. After he helped me get my bags sorted out from my returning back home, he dragged me to the office and bent down to the large safe that was s
What really caused my heart to skip several beats was when the pink tip of her tongue licked along her bottom lip. Something was stirring within the caverns of my chest. It caused a fiery heat to engulf my heart and lungs.I wanted this woman. I wanted her in a way that only a hidden part of myself
Ethan “I didn’t think you’d agree to meet with me,” I said.“Believe me, neither did I,” Stasia admitted plainly.The moment I found out that Layla had returned to the Marcellos, I asked Aldo for Stasia’s number. I reached out to her with the hopes that she would be willing to talk.As I suspected,
“Hello, sweetheart,” I said. “How are you, how was your long weekend?”“It was nice,” he said quietly. “Dad and I spent time together.”I gave him a smile and nodded. “That’s good.”“Are you better now?” he asked bluntly.I clenched my jaw, catching whatever immediate answer was trying to come out.
Layla The morning we were set to head back to New York, I repacked my bags and brought them downstairs. While Eva was busy wiping down on the counters in the kitchen, I noticed Stasia standing out on the back deck.She was leaning against the railing, overlooking the gorgeous ocean view. I instantl
Layla“Agent Carter?”I didn’t know whether or not to be relieved orMy eyes went wide with surprise before narrowing with deep suspicion. What the hell was he doing here?The whole time, I’d seriously believed that it was Vanessa or someone else from the Rossetti family, trying to hunt me down for
The awful feeling in my chest grew.“If I try to suppress the feelings then they end up hurting me in other ways. If I don’t suppress the feelings then this fucked up person I, unknowingly, built will come out instead,” she huffed. “So, tell me. What am I supposed to do?”Pack up your belongings. Ch
Layla “So, have you given our offer any thought?” Eva asked.She and Stasia had returned to the house that afternoon. Aldo and I hadn’t really spoken beyond my comment of wanting to go with the twins out of town for a little while. I knew he wasn’t happy about the idea.In a way, I couldn’t blame h
Layla It was strange talking to two complete strangers about my life. Yet, at the same time, it felt as though I’d known Eva and Stasia for years.The two were so easy to open up to. No matter what the topic was, I was never met with judgment or any obscure questions. If either of them was particul







