Mag-log inI 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
He lifted his head, his lips finding mine again.“Tell me what you want,” he said between kisses and lip sucking.My heart rate began to increase, and I suddenly felt nervous.“I don’t know. I’ve never done this before,” I admitted.He pulled back slightly, breathless and dazed.“You’re untouched?”
Joanne’s POVMy heart stopped; they were denying me access to the prison unit? I let out a breath, unsure what to say or do, but thankfully, Ren was the one doing the talking, so I didn’t have to say much of anything. At least not yet.“I wasn’t asking, Ronnie,” Ren said, rolling his eyes. “Move out
Alexander’s POVI paced back and forth outside the interrogation room. I told Ren to take the prisoner into the room and shackle him to the chair once he started to stir awake. He was badly injured, but not severely enough that he couldn’t answer my questions. I ripped the necklace off his neck befo
I couldn’t even describe the fear I felt when George told me that Joanne went to the prisoner unit to tend to the sick and injured prisoners. Apparently, she wanted to heal them so we could interrogate them properly.And Ren thought it was a good idea.I was going to have to have a serious talk with







