Susan, one of Amelia's classmates, proudly displays a photo of her and her dad. "Look at him! Isn't my dad the most handsome?" she exclaims, showing off the picture. "Yeah, he really is!" another classmate agrees, nodding in approval. They all gather around her with round eyes as they agree to what

I hug her tightly and kiss her cheek. “I am going to fulfill everything you ever wish for, my love.” “Promise?” She asks with a big, gummy smile. “Promise.” I say, with my heart on my fucking sleeve, knowing full well that this tiny creature already has me wrapped around her little finger. _____

I tell myself I am getting ready for myself. So what if I don’t have a date tonight, I can just celebrate on my own. With that thought, I get in the car and put on the location for The Black Rose. I tell myself it’s only because I deserve the best and not at all, because I am curious to know what m

____________________ Three days later “What’s with the wolf?” Micah asks as he looks at the huge painting hanging in my living room. He is only wearing his trousers and I try to distract myself from looking at his sculpted bare chest. He holds a coffee in his hand and is admiring the wolf portrait

Fiona’s POV I hug Amelia tightly to my chest. “Oh God, thank God, you’re okay.” She looks at me with big confused eyes as I pick her up and buckle her inside my car. I have already talked to her teacher and told her that we have an emergency and I need to take my child away. I know this is not a