Paramedics swarmed Alex, scooping her up off the filthy mattress, leading her out of the building, into the cool night air and into a waiting ambulance. Sirens wailed as they pulled away from the curb, carrying her to a warm, sterile bed at the hospital. She caught a glimpse of Rick, standing wit...
She would turn to him, seeking him out to catch his eye, and wink at him from across a crowded room. She probably thinks that I am still lusting after her, the stupid bitch, thought Jacob, ignoring her sly smile and turning his attention to the plate of food going cold in front of him. He had all...
I had a little black dress—I packed it with the thought that we might go out to dinner at some point—but that was the closest thing I had to fancy. And I didn’t think it would work. Why didn’t I think of this sooner? I could have run to a store and bought something more ap...
The sun shone radiantly in the sky, despite her pleas for it to knock it off and go hide under a rock somewhere. She pushed her oversized sunglasses up higher on the bridge of her nose, hoping that her father wouldn’t notice the dark circles under her eyes, the sallow tone to her skin that just s...
“Glad to see you came to your senses,” he said. “Make sure you don’t have any more unexplained absences.” “Yes, boss.” He shook his head, but I didn’t miss the flash of pride that washed across his face as he disappeared around the corner. &nb...
His drive to Mexico would give him plenty of time to clear his head. Gordon provided him with shielded communication equipment so that he could communicate with them as necessary, which wouldn’t be very often. He also provided him with documentation, undetectable firearms ...
I said to Annie, my roommate, falling beside her on our coral-orange couch, a cup of hot chocolate in my hand—even though it was summer. I couldn't quite shake the chill I felt after being stranded in the woods. With her curly red hair tied into a loose bun, ...