Chapter 47 “Open your mouth. Before you start eating, suck the syrup off first. Just think of other long, hard things you like sucking.” Knight holds up a forkful of sticky maple and pecan roll to my mouth. On his handsome face is a saucy, sexy smile that instantly has

Chapter 46 I’m obsessed with my wife. I’m absolutely, utterly, fucking obsessed, and I don’t know how I could have ever looked at this woman and thought I could allow her to leave me. I soul kiss her, and she kisses me back recklessly and as ruthlessly as I claim

Chapter 45 My fingers still over the keyboard of my laptop as my brain stalls again. I decided to change things up today by working on my next serial novel in the living room while my father was away. This one is called Forbidden Strangers, and it’s garnered the same

Chapter 44 “Just checking on you,” Jericho says. Concern fills his expression as he lowers to sit next to me on the sand. I’ve spent the last two days on the beach sketching. I knew I’d see Jericho at some point today because I haven’t been at work for a

Chapter 43 The shutters of my old bedroom windows shiver from the strong gust of wind, rattling like they’re talking to each other. The oncoming storm is a reflection of the heaviness in my soul. Another day has passed with the sun rising and setting, watching me in this state

Chapter 42 I lean back in my chair and stare at the picture of Aurora and me sitting on my desk. My mother took it on our second day in Saint-Tropez. We were on the beach, and we looked so happy and in love. There was no confusion in our

Chapter 41 Today, I’m going to take it easy. I’m even going to have a half day and head out to the spa around lunchtime. I’ve been doing all sorts of things over the last few weeks in prep for my interview. I finished off my next serial, so I

Chapter 40 “I came as soon as I could,” William says, rushing into my office. “You’re here now.” I close the door. He’s here to see Aurora, but I wanted to talk to him first. I called him last night to tell him what transpired between Aurora and Nathan, but

Chapter 39 All the sculptures are gone now—The Giselle Collection, and the others. They left yesterday and are enroute to Marseilles. I’m not sure if they were scheduled to leave so soon, but after what happened last week with Chelle in the workshop, I think Knight wanted them to depart

Chapter 38 The next few months roll by seeing Knight and me in a blissful state of happiness. I can hardly believe it’s us. We’ve gone from being what we were to who we are now, the married couple who’ve spent the last three and a half months in a