I drew to my full height when she held my hand and I smiled sadly, "I was simply having a moment." I said softly, and she nodded, her eyes compassionate, "Let's go." I said and let her lead me to the living room, "Ember," Jean said the moment he saw me, and rose, "jean… I-" he didn't wait for me
Ember's POV"How did you figure that?" I asked quietly, and he shrugged,"He was asking me to help find you. Why else would he do that except the fact that he doesn't know how else to? ""Oh," I said, and wanted to ask him if he had told him, but was too scared to ask,"It's okay. You don't have to
Axel nodded slowly, "I overheard him saying Paris was looking for you."I frowned, "ever heard about minding your own business?"One side of his lips lifted, "it drifted, and if I had not been tending to my business, I would not be asking for the rest of the discussion."I heaved out a sigh and shoo
Ember's Pov The call to Paris went through quickly, and I heard his voice before I could actually reconsider my choices, "Ember? Ember, oh thank God. I've been trying to reach you for ages." I sighed and closed my eyes before saying anything, and I suppose I had taken too long to respond because h
"Jean had said you rejected him because of me, but I simply chose to live in denial. It was easier to believe that Jean was angry and needed to vent and I was open to that. But to hear you say it…" I said nothing but waited for him to complete his thoughts. He had his emotions in his eyes, and I re
Ember's Pov He slowly brought his lips to mine, and it was the most tender kiss. There was nothing rushed or consuming about it. Instead, it was warm and gentle, full of endless promises that made me giddy and sparked a bit of light and hope within me. And in the deepest parts of my soul, I felt
Ember's POV "A little birdy told me you took a walk yesterday. But it just so happens that, you took that walk, and ended up being with Paris." "I feel like most little birdies, talk a little bit too much," I said stiffly as I sat across from him in the living room. "I get the feeling you hate t
Ember's POV "William!" I announced, taken aback to see him at my office. Especially during work hours. "What brings you here, I hope there is no problem?" he pulled me into a hug, and when he let go, he shook his head, "no. no problem at all. I stopped by your house, but your brother told me you w