-MILLIE-I was awake the entire time they stitched the wound on my left side. I was lucky my attacker only sliced my skin and didn’t stab me with his knife; that’s what the doctor said. I knew better, and my attacker got me where he wanted me to be. I was in the Emergency room, … Read more
-DAMIAN-“Okay. Tell me what you did to Millicent,” Nancy cornered me halfway through this surprise engagement party she had planned for Millicent and me. Thank fuck she didn’t go all out and invited more people than our inner circle. My friends were here: Luke, Matt, Charlie, Madeline, and Savannah. She also invited my cousins, aunt, … Read more
-DAMIAN-“boss?” Danny’s voice cut through my train of thought. I slid my eyes from the window, locking with Danny’s curious one in the rearview mirror. “We’re here,” he murmured, a crease wrinkling the space between his eyebrows. We slid out of the car and crossed the tarmac to the company jet. “Something on your mind?” … Read more
-DAMIAN-Once the door closed, I backed Millicent up to the door, pressed my mouth on hers, a ravenous man tasting his first meal after a long period of starvation. Millicent made a surprised ump sound, thrusting her fingers through my hair. I took that as permission and shamelessly poured everything that had been swirling inside … Read more
Chapter 26-MILLIE-Damian took me to a small Italian restaurant in the city. It was a hidden gem with an intimate atmosphere. The server guided us to a corner booth with a single rose on top of the table. We slid into our seats opposite one another, and the server waited for us to order drinks,1 … Read more
-MILLIE- The following day, I was packing my things when my phone rang. It’s a video call from Cander “Good morning “her smile morphed to worry the instant she saw the state I was in “What happened? Regret and thoughts of Damian kept me awake all night. My decision to bid him goodnight instead of … Read more
-DAMIAN-Emotional women turned me off, but an emotional Millicent turned my body into a wood-burning furnace. She struggled against my hold, slamming her fist on my chest in protest. I grabbed her waist, yanking her tighter against me, cutting off whatever angry words she was about to spit. She wouldn’t respond to my kisses when … Read more
-MILLIE-I stepped out of the powder room and went back to the function hall, searching for Damian. He was at the bar with his friends,‘He’s a crowd favorite, Sonja’s voice rang in my ears. She’s right. People laugh at his jokes, listen to his opinion, and Damian knew how to compliment people in ways that … Read more
-MILLIE-“Oh da mn, I should’ve googled what this event was about,” I whispered as the SUV pulled to a complete stop at the roundabout of The Bauer Venue.Damian slid out of the SUV first, buttoned his suit jacket, offering me his hand. “We’ll be here an hour tops,” he assured me. I placed my hands … Read more
-DAMIANHey, how are you doing?’ I typed on my phone, only to delete the message again. Cursing inwardly, I chewed the insides of my checks and composed another message.‘T’ll be in Seattle on Saturday. Wanna come as my date? If you’re not busy? I groaned, deleting what I typed, and slapped my phone screen down … Read more