LOGINWe pull away from the window, the scent of hot oil and salty fries filling the car. I watch in amazement as Cade, the man who treats his body like a temple for his corporate and mafia wars, devours his sandwich. He looks like the boy I used to know.Then, he takes a large, enthusiastic sip of the st
Harper’s POVThe fluorescent lights of the private clinic are aggressive, humming with a clinical sterility that makes my head throb. I’m lying back on the exam table, the crinkle of the sanitary paper beneath me sounding like thunder in the quiet room. The air feels thin, as if the room itself is h
Bella stands alone, hands on her hips, her chest heaving with rage. She glares at me, her eyes scouring me, analyzing the velvet gown, the ring, the way I stand.Then, it happens.A sharp, electric bolt of pain tears through my lower abdomen. It’s not a cramp, it’s an agony I’ve never known. A hot,
Harper’s POVIt feels like a dagger to the chest to see Bella serenading Cade. Her voice, sultry, practiced, and dripping with arrogance, fills the ballroom. Moments ago, Cade was practically begging me to trust him in that dark corner, and thank god I didn't. He couldn't even offer me a warning tha
The music slows, descending into a dark, sultry beat. Julian presses his body flush against hers, his hands traveling down to the small of her back. The expression on her face. That soft, breathless look of enjoyment, shatters my composure.I don’t think. I move.I storm across the floor, the crowd
Cade’s POVMy blood is boiling. A rhythmic, acidic burn that starts in my gut and radiates to my fingertips. I told Harper to stay within my line of sight, a simple order for her own protection, but she ignored it the second the music started. Now, I’m stalking her through this opulent tomb of a pen
It wasn’t glamorous or easy work, in fact my job was mainly running errands or dirty work.My job as an assistant was to have countless things thrown at me and make sure they were completed. The pay was pretty comfortable even if the work was hard and I was hoping to work towards a sales position.I
Cade sent the tattooed man a glare and pulled out a checkbook from his pocket. He quickly scribbled out something onto it then held it out to the man emotionlessly.“There, that should cover the debt.” Cade said then motioned with his head towards. “It should also cover the price of the life I just
Harper’s POV“Let me remind you, Harper,” Cade growled, “I’m not that simple, kind country boy I once was. I’m a mafia don and there’s a correct way to speak to me.”He released my hands and slowly brought his arms down beside my head, not moving anything else.“Your attitude…your manner…” He contin
Harper’s POV I tore my eyes from his and nervously held my seatbelt tighter.I didn’t expect him to say that he wanted to marry me or anything like that, but the lack of emotion that he answered me with made my heart drop into my toes.When we were together, he would light up when talking about mar







