He stood at the base of the stairs, like a sentinel barring entry.Lucien said, “If you have a moment, Varian. I would like to speak with you.”Varian removed his outer traveling garments and handed them to Moffat. So, Lucien was ready to have it out after months of artful warfare. Lucien was feeli...
Brayden sets down his beer and I shift my gaze to him. Oh, let this night be over. Longest four hours of my life. It feels like the walls are closing in on me. The tension in the room is unbearable. Ev...
I should have been on the road hours ago. I hate driving in LA traffic after dark and Kaley’s sleep schedule is going to get shot to hell. But it’s been impossible to get everything done without help watching the baby. OK, Neil. Where are you hiding from me this time? Kitchen, nope. Family room, ...
I’m staring at Bobby. He’s staring at me. I’m smiling. He’s smiling. Do I run across the road before he disappears again or do I wait to see if he comes to me?God, he looks good. Wherever he’s been, whatever he’s been doing it’s definitely agreeing with him. Crap, I hope it’s not a deliriously h...
There is a voice in the room. Low. Raspy. Just enough rough that it brings my senses alive. It’s Alan on TV. An afternoon talk show program. Why is he suddenly impossible to escape? I fight not to focus on the interview and find myself doing exactly that. God, he looks different. So different. Ha...
The sisters had cleaned and bandaged her feet upon her return from the chapel. The burning sting of her flesh had miraculously faded after a single night. It was no doubt due to the vile smelling concoction April had prepared. It proved a remarkable cure, but Merry used the injury as an excuse to...