Ivy sidled up to Jack later that evening, making a show of wrapping her arms around his waist and resting her head against his chest so no one would suspect them of doing anything other than canoodling. Jack aimlessly rubbed his hand up and down Ivy’s back and chuckled. “A...
He took the opportunity to look her over in the morning light as it wafted through the bedroom window shades. She looked better. Rest had erased the dark hollows beneath her eyes, and emotional release had returned the glow to her cheeks. As if she sensed him looking at he...
Ally ignored Mandy’s question and straightened her costume, staring at herself intently in the convention center’s bathroom mirror. “What do you think?” “I think you look like a naughty nurse from Star Trek,” Mandy said. “I don’t get the wig, though.” &nb...
Peter watched James in the backseat of his car as Sven drove them to Grosse Pointe, his expression unreadable. “I’m not distracted,” James clarified, staring out the window. “I’m just thinking how lucky we got.” “Finn was injured but will recover,” ...
James said, balancing a tower of pizza boxes on his arm as he ushered Mandy into the house ahead of him. Her arms were laden with bags of subs and salad, and when she dropped the food on the kitchen counter Ally inadvertently gasped. “Omigod!” Mandy...
She’d spent the better part of her week pretending the events at the boat show hadn’t gotten to her. After her bitter interlude with Finn Hardy at her apartment, he’d made a hasty retreat. She didn’t blame him. In fact, she was kind of relieved. If he continued to be nice to her, she’d have no ch...
Ally said, wiping a tear from the corner of her eye. Mandy was standing on the raised step in front of the mirrors, staring at her reflection with uncertain eyes. “I don’t know.” “Oh, don’t,” Emma said. “You look amazing.” Ma...
Mandy shifted her gaze from the laptop screen to her open office door, her attention falling on a nervous-looking Sophie. “What’s up?” “I … .” Sophie shuffled inside the office, clearly unsure. “I wanted to ask a favor. You seemed like the obvious c...
Maddie said, inserting her key into the lock and pushing the door of Magicks open. “I know you have work to do.” Nick nuzzled the side of her face as he moved up behind her, hormones from last night still raging. “I didn’t want to be away from you yet.” &...
Harper’s gaze bounced between faces as she internally cringed at Jared’s flushed features and avoided eye contact with Mel out of fear he would burst out laughing and make matters worse. “I told Jared about Jason being a murderer,” Zander announced. “He insisted on coming ...
Jared asked the next morning, drying his hair with a towel as he watched Harper shimmy into a pair of blue jeans. For a moment, he considered trying to get her back out of the jeans, but he knew he would be late for work if he tried and Mel wouldn’t find his libido an acceptable excuse for missin...
The lump beneath the covers didn’t shift, but James was sure he heard a slight whimper. He sat down on Mandy’s side of the bed and carefully pulled down the covers. Mandy’s hair was a mess of waves and kinks from sleeping on it wet, and her face was pinched and pale. “Baby...
“Is she here?” Maddie raised a quizzical eyebrow. “Who?” “Tara.” “Oh,” Maddie said, realization washing over her. “That’s why you wanted me here. You wanted to see if I could talk to Tara’s ghost.” “I ...
Olivia had left while she slumbered, and Maddie felt her void as keenly as she felt Nick’s. She needed to get out of the house. After a quick shower, Maddie let her hair air dry as she escaped out the back door. She’d heard Maude banging around on the second floor, and as ...
James rolled over onto his back, instantly alert. “It’s the fire alarm.” “Is the hotel on fire?” Mandy shifted next to him. “I don’t know,” James said, pushing himself off the bed. “Get dressed, baby. We have to leave the room to make sure.” &...
Sophie said. She was naked, cuddled on top of Grady, and lamenting her bad luck. Their bodies were slick with perspiration, but neither one of them seemed bothered by their general stickiness. Five days had elapsed since her accident – and almost all evidence of her near-d...
He was worried about Mandy. She was better, but she was acting odd. James wasn’t acting much better. He knew that. He just didn’t know how to do anything else. Every time she moved, her face registered pain. Every time she leaned back on the couch, she grimaced. Every time...