FAZER LOGINI pressed my lips together, forcing a smile and hoping my nerves didn’t come through.“Understood,” I said.Without another word, he turned and walked in the opposite direction. With a tightening chest, I walked towards where Gemma was with a few other girls. They were giggling at something she was
Joanne’s POVToday was technically my first day at the clinic. Yesterday, after I saved that patient, I was shown the ropes before I was sent on my way. Today, they told me I'd be doing some actual work, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited.I was finally going to feel useful again, like I di
He lowered himself so his lips were only inches from mine. I knew I should have pulled away, told him to go to hell, and that I won’t be his mistress. But I couldn’t bring myself to do that; his scent was alluring, and the way he looked at me made my heart skip a beat.My emotions were all over the
Joanne’s POVI stepped away from him as if he had burned me, and I started to back into my room. He followed me inside and shut the door.“Who were you talking to?” I wanted to ask him why it mattered. But my lips wouldn’t form the words.“I thought Talia left something behind…” I tell him. “What
“I don’t know,” she finally said. “I think there is more to it.”When I didn’t say anything more, she let out a breath.“He cares for you, Lady Joanne. He sought me out himself and asked me to bring you a meal. Lady Vivien was not in sight. I know it might be hard to believe, but you are worth the l
Joanne’s POVMy chest ached; I ran back to my chambers as fast as I could, my heart feeling as though it was going to explode. I didn’t want Alexander and Vivien to see me cry; thankfully, the tears didn’t come until I was a great distance away.I opened the door and stepped inside, letting a sob es
“Mind if I take a look?”“I’d rather you focus on the others,” she told me pointedly, her eyes shifting around the room.“George is one of the best doctors in Eboncrest and can handle the others. Plus, they’ve been here for some time already and are mostly healed,” I assured her. “I’m here to focus
Joanne’s POV“Are you sure you want to do this?” George asked after he had already taken my blood. It lay in a syringe, ready to be inserted into the prisoner’s body in hopes of healing him. “It will heal him probably fully.”I nodded.“If we don’t, he could die, and we won’t ever get answers from h
The pain in my chest suddenly intensified, and I found the world tilting as I fell to the ground, letting out a startled gasp and a whimper. I flinched as my hand found my chest, trying to rub the ache that nearly consumed me.“Joanne?” I heard the faint sounds of George as he rushed towards me, the
Joanne’s POVHis lips melded against mine; his kiss was deep, like he had been starving, and he was finally getting his fill of a meal. I’m sure mine wasn’t much better; I had missed him so much, and I was so incredibly worried. He could feel it in my kiss; I was so sure of it.His fingers roamed do







