Tasked with protecting Mia Casteel, he’s drawn to her fiery spirit despite his duty. Her father’s secrets and his growing obsession create a conflict between duty and desire. As Mia pushes his boundaries, he struggles to keep his promise to keep her safe—even from himself. What will he choose?
“We were there for, like, ten minutes before we went over to the party,” Zoe confirms. I already knew that because Posey told me, but I’m glad they’re calling him out. I don’t love the feeling of getting blamed for something I had no control over. He grumbles, glancing toward Zeke one more time before…
“What the fuck are you smiling about?” Zeke mutters after class when I reach him in the back of the room. It’s the first actual sentence he’s uttered since that night. I should’ve known it would have something to do with Dean. “Why does it have to be any of your business? And hi, I’m…
What was it? Did somebody get in? A glance at my phone on the nightstand tells me that’s not the case. No new alerts from the alarm system. It’s also one thirty in the morning. Mia will be asleep by now. It must have been something in a dream. Or maybe a bat hit the…
She’s probably too busy freaking out to notice. “I’m fine. Since when do you just walk into my room? Please, get out.” “But you were moaning. You said my name. I thought maybe you wanted me.” It’s evil, what I’m doing, but it’s also too much fun to stop. Watching her practically implode with embarrassment.…
It was good. He enjoyed it, and there was no question whether I did or not. It’s not like I broke down and cried or, even worse, threw myself into his arms and told him I loved him or anything like that. Is that what’s worrying him? That I’ll read more into this than there…
That much, I already understand about him. “Give me a second. I’m getting changed.” I hurry through pulling on a T-shirt and sweats before unlocking the bedroom door. I don’t open it for him, though, sitting on the foot of my bed instead. It still hurts a little, but not too much. If anything, the…
“You think I want to hang out with your friends? Give me a break.” “I just wanted to make sure you understood.” What else, what else? He beats me to it. “Going out at night. If you want to go out, I’m coming with you. No, you will not go to any guy’s apartment or…
And what if I make it clear that he can? At the very least, it’ll be fun to drive him nuts. Fair payback for the misery he’s put me through with his little comments and remarks. Not to mention for how terrible he made me feel about myself when he rejected me. I smile slowly…
she’s definitely up to something. Dinner was good, even if I couldn’t help but remember the boss’s idea about her learning how to be a good wife every time I took a bite. That’s another thing she’d be expected to do, cook the meals her husband likes, and make sure his life runs smoothly. Everything…
“Well? Are you going to say anything? Or do you like this? Is that why you can’t help testing me? Did you always secretly hope I would do this?” She looks at me again, her face dark red, her eyes watering, and I could almost believe I’m right. “Go to hell.” “That’s not an answer.”…