All Chapters of Bound By A Broken Night: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

“I’ll give you time to explain it to your daughter,” I whispered before stepping away from her grasp. “Bitch,” she spat under her breath, her glare sharp enough to cut. “What nonsense are you spouting, Cassie?” Mirriam demanded, turning to me when she received no answer from her mother. “I’m not

Our gazes locked in a silent duel, the quiet between us stretching until it became almost deafening. It felt as though the entire restaurant had softened its hum, granting us an uneasy pocket of privacy. “Aren’t you in a meeting, Mr. Pierce?” I finally asked, forcing the reminder past my tight thro

A feverish heat swept through my body as fervent, demanding kisses claimed my half-parted lips as a familiar figure hovered above me. I could feel his weight pinning me. Those kisses stole my breath, left me dizzy—overwhelmed—yet aching for more, as though my body already understood this language l

A few days had passed since their last encounter—and since the dream that had left Cassie shaken and unsettled, she had not seen Ashton even once. His absence brought her a sense of relief, as though distance could dull the intensity of what her mind had conjured. She had no idea how she would fac

“This woman,” she continued smoothly, gesturing toward Cassie without looking at her, “is the daughter of our former maid. When her mother died during childbirth, my parents, out of kindness, took her in and raised her.” She paused deliberately, letting her words settle. “They treated her generousl