All Chapters of Deception: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Before I could reply, she went on.“I’m so sick of the whole blue-blood world. Shit, it’s like the Westminster dog show. The breeding pool is getting smaller and smaller. Pretty soon the only way to maintain pedigree will be to marry siblings or cousins!”“Patrick did give me a suspicious look this

“Are you all right?”I nodded, also giving myself a once-over.“You’re sure? You aren’t hurt?”“N-no.” The word came out shakily as I looked at him. “What about you? Are you all right?”“Fuckers,” he mumbled. “I’m fine. Assholes are going to pay…”“What happened?”My question lingered in the air. He

“Oh, no!” she replied, aghast.We both laughed as we settled on the soft cushions. Silvia curled her legs under herself in a position that told me she was comfortable in this home. I slipped my shoes from my feet and did the same, letting my toes warm beneath me.Taking a deep breath, I prompted, “O

It was all right; the indigestion wouldn’t last long.Alexandria threw her napkin on the table, her golden eyes shooting daggers at not only Alton, but also at me. I knew what she wanted. Hiding emotions wasn’t one of my daughter’s strong suits. She wanted me to disagree with her stepfather. She wa

My daughter wasn’t me. She was Russell through and through. She didn’t care about Montague. She didn’t love Bryce. And with each passing day, Bryce’s discontent with her decision was becoming more evident. Instead of getting closer to my goal, as I’d thought we were a few weeks ago, we were farther