Chapter 55 Chapter 55: (END) My hands pump his cock, squeezing and releasing, teasing him when I rub the tip against my dripping core. His lips part with a ragged curse. I do it again, reveling in the sight of his eyes rolling back. “Isla,” he grits out. “If you
Chapter 54 Chapter 54: TWO MONTHS LATER Morning bliss. I flutter my eyes open, catching beams of warm sunlight spilling into the room, washing over Asher’s breathtaking face and muscled, naked back. He’s lying on his stomach, one side of his face half-buried in the pillow, his deep his gaze
Chapter 53 Chapter 53: Isla chuckles. “Definitely p> Together, Isla and I rise to our feet, our hands clasped tightly, our free hands holding flute glasses of wine. Isla gives my hand a gentle squeeze, and I take it as my cue to begin. I clear my throat. “To everyone
Chapter 52 Chapter 52: ONE MONTH LATER “Alright, everyone! It’s time. Let’s do this!” Maggie shouts, smiling and clutching a big notepad in her arms. She is my second favorite cousin after Jennie. She also happens to be the planner of my wedding with Isla, and ever since she took
Chapter 51 Chapter 51: I roll my eyes. “What?” I ask. He takes a breath, and as I’m about to ask again why he’s stopping me from eating my chicken, he pulls out a red box from the pocket of his overcoat and drops down on one knee. His hand
Chapter 50 Chapter 50: FOUR MONTHS LATER “Sandra, it’s been twenty minutes already. Are we not there yet?” I groan, looking out the window as Sandra’s car speeds past houses and roadside shops. I turn my eyes back to her. “I hope this new boutique you’re taking us to is
Chapter 49 Chapter 49: “Are you expecting someone?” Isla asks, one of her hands resting lightly on my chest. “No,” I shake my head. “But it’s probably Sandra or Ethan, or both of them p> Her face lights up. “Might be true. Well, if it’s them, then I can’t wait
Chapter 48 Chapter 48: Sunlight filters into the room through the windows, falling over Isla’s sleeping face. She lies on her back, calm and peaceful, her her long hair spread across the pillow as her chest rises and falls with steady, quiet breaths. God, she is. She stirs beside me,
Chapter 47 Chapter 47: “Thanks,” I mutter, taking the kit and clothes from him. Our fingers brush, and I feel electricity zap through my veins. As if feeling the same, Asher quickly withdraws his hands and hides them in his pockets. “Goodnight, Isla,” he says, his perfect emerald eyes piercing
Chapter 46 Chapter 46: We snap our eyes back to each other, both still gripping the saucepan. “Give me the pan, Asher. I want to wash it. You can go check the pizza before it burns p> He resists briefly, but my grip is firm. Finally, he gives in, realizing
Chapter 45 Chapter 45: “Yeah, I want to p> He grabs me by the waist and pulls me against his chest. “Can I ask you something p> My head turns to mush with his warmth seeping into my skin, and I know in this moment there’s no way I can
Chapter 44 Chapter 44: In this surreal moment, all I can see, all I can breathe, is Asher. At first, surprise freezes my body, keeping my eyes wide open, but then the firecracking sensations of Asher’s soft lips moving on mine begin to heat up every fiber of my skin.
Chapter 43 Chapter 43: And there it is. God, I am not prepared for this. I know I told her that I love her, and I know I desperately want to find out if she feels the same way. But what’s killing me more is the fear—fear of what she
Chapter 42 Chapter 42: I force a big ridiculous smile on my face, not feeling like saying anything. My mom hugs me and gives me a light peck on my left cheek. “Alright, big boy.” She dusts off my shoulders. “Take care of yourself. I love you p> “I love
Chapter 41 Chapter 41: “Why on earth did no one tell me what happened to my son?!” My mum rages, her voice burning with annoyance. I wince at every high-pitched syllable of her outburst, her green gaze blazing with an erratic fury I know she only feels because of what
Chapter 40 Chapter 40: I swallow hard as his sincere words sink in, his embrace sending fire surging through my entire body. My free hand hovers, ready to pry off his interlocked arms, but for some reason, I let them stay wrapped around me. I love Asher, and this time
Chapter 39 Chapter 39: True to the doctor’s words, Asher’s healing process was fast, although I beat him to it when I reached the finish line first. His recovery felt like an immense reward he earned for surviving the longevity of his coma. For sticking it out for me. For
Chapter 38 Chapter 38: I look over at Asher, staring at the face of the man I love with all my heart. He is lying here, fighting for his life, and I feel so guilty and utterly helpless, unable to do anything about it. “Asher,” I whisper, holding his hand