Fire In The Water Chapter Sixteen

Bella

I knew Ward would be hesitant about meeting Jay and spending time with him and Riley, but it was time. Besides, Heidi was there, and he couldn't stand being away from her for long. The blue house loomed in front of us, and I shut off the car’s engine and climbed out. Holding out a hand, I waited patiently for Ward to take it before heading up the front walk to the latched gate. 

The front door opened, and Heidi barreled toward us. I saw Mama framed in the doorway and winked at her. She knew this was what Ward needed.

Without Wings Chapter Eleven

It was too easy, that was all she could think. Why didn't they have guards on the roof? And there was no one to stop them from coming into the tunnel. Mullah had used it just the day before, and he reported having seen two guards rotating their positions at the entrance to the cells at the end of the sewer. But now, there was nobody.

Fire In The Water Chapter Fifteen

Ward

It would have been really easy to freak out, but I didn’t. Instead, I got up and pulled on my clothes, leaving as quietly as possible so I didn’t disturb Bella’s sleep. Though she had drifted right off, I was accustomed to being awake extremely early. Downstairs, I found Jasper in the bakery’s kitchen, creating whatever magic made the entire place smell like fresh-baked heaven. 

Fire In The Water Chapter Fourteen

Bella

Somehow, we’d fallen asleep, and I woke to the gray haze of either dusk or dawn. Knowing Ward would be startled to realize how much time had passed, I debated waking him or letting him sleep. Something told me he’d rather know so he could worry and plan for what came next.

Fire In The Water Chapter Thirteen

Ward

This was exactly the moment I'd dreaded for months now. Bella's face, pale white, as she explained there were cops at her store asking for me. If they knew to look for me there, she and I were far past intricately linked. Not that I had a choice, but nothing in the world could convince me it was a good idea to speak to law enforcement for any reason, tangling the two of us up into some sort of fucked up web of lies by omission.

Without Wings Chapter Ten

Maybe all they’d needed was a good rough fuck. It had been longer than usual for them, and despite the hell of the mission, they needed an outlet for their emotions. Over the years, Edward had mellowed with maturity, and though she had done the same, it was nice to feel reckless again.