Chapter 79~MILLIE~I know we’ve been in this situation before, but this time, everything was for real. It was easier to keep my heart from falling for him when I knew we were only pretending, but this time, everything was different.A warm feeling bloomed in my belly, spreading to my upper and lower body like an … Read more
Chapter 78~MILLIE~It was hard to convince Damian to push through with my plan for tonight. I booked us a reservation at an Italian restaurant close to his office.“But I wanted this night to be special,” I pouted, hoping I could still change his mind. If only I hadn’t had that episode earlier. We’d already be … Read more
Chapter 77~MILLIE~My entire world froze when he advanced in my direction. My knees buckled on his next step, and my heart sank in my stomach on his third.had no luxury to ponder whether this was real or not, that maybe he was just some random guy wearing a black hoodie at the same place at … Read more
Chapter 76~MILLIE~‘He extended the meeting.’ I read Danny’s message as our car slowed to a crawl in front of Damian’s office.It’s already nighttime. The glittering city lights of Roslin City cut through the darkness of the night. After only a few days of staying at Clarke Bay, I’m already acquainted with peaceful nights where insects … Read more
Chapter 75-MILLIE-“Hey, are you sure you’re okay?” I asked Andrea for the nth time as we entered the third boutique in town the next day. Candice walked ahead of us, barreling towards the baby clothes section like it was a rush sale, and she was up against a dozen more buyers aiming for the best … Read more
Chapter 74-MILLIE-“Tell me, baby…” he cooed, watching intently what his words were doing to me. “Do you want me to stop?” he raised an eyebrow, leaving my mouth hanging.I’m sure ‘what I want’ was written in bold capital letters over my face, but he wanted me to say it out loud.When I kept my mouth … Read more
Chapter 73-MILLIE-I lay in bed with a smile, opening another message from Damian. It was a picture of him in bed.Laying on his tummy, he had a pillow tucked under his folded arms, his lips hidden behind his closed knuckles. His gray curls looked damp and heavy, a few strands falling on his forehead, the … Read more
Chapter 72-MILLIE-Once our lips collided, time stood still. Nothing mattered but the feel of his lips touching mine. It was like the first time all over again. All the questions and apprehensions were overpowered by the surge of emotion that crashed into me, knocking all the air out of my body. And Damian was the … Read more
Chapter 71-MILLIE-Sitting by the picnic blanket, I watched Damian dig up a hole in the sand, toss small firewood in, and, using a fire starter, make a bonfire in just under two minutes. Red-orange light illuminated his face as he added more wood to the pit. Soon enough, the warmth from the fire offset the … Read more
Chapter 70 -MILLIE-Guiding me towards an Everest park in front of The Villa, Damian opened the passenger side and waited until I settled in. “Wait here,” he said. “I’ll get a few things from my room.”“Sure,” I avoided his gaze, anxious he’d see how this turn of events was messing with my head, and just … Read more