Fresh out of nursing school, Lena Carr had only been working at St. Adrian’s for a week, but she already found herself orbiting one man’s gravity like a moon tugged toward the sun. Dr. Marcus Vell, Chief of Surgery — 54 years old, built like he still ran track, voice like velvet smoke. Chocolate brown skin, sharp jawline, piercing blue eyes, and the quiet command of a man who didn’t need to raise his voice to be obeyed. H...

Susan hummed a gentle tune, the melody floating through the quiet house as she dragged a damp cloth across the coffee table. The late summer sun spilled through the wide windows, painting the living room in hues of gold and amber. Dust motes danced in the beams, catching her eye as she worked, the rhythmic swipe of her hand almost hypnotic. The stillness was broken only by the occasional groan of the old wooden floorboard...

Sophie smoothed her dress nervously as she stepped into the Valentine’s Day gala. The deep red satin clung to her curves, the sweetheart neckline and delicate lace straps exuding elegance. It had been nearly two months since that unforgettable New Year’s Eve with James, and the memory still lingered on her skin. But tonight, something felt different. As she scanned the ballroom, she caught sight of James near the bar, loo...

The New Year’s Eve gala was everything Sophie expected it to be—extravagant decorations, an open bar, and a ballroom full of glamorous colleagues trading laughter and clinking champagne flutes. Sophie stood near the edge of the crowd, her gold dress shimmering under the soft glow of the chandeliers. The dress was daring, with a plunging neckline and a slit high enough to turn heads—and maybe tempt fate. “You have a thing...

The waves lapped gently against the shore, a rhythmic lullaby that had long ago become a familiar tune to Aria Stormblade. She lay there, wrapped in a bearskin blanket under the shade of a makeshift cover, eyes wide open, staring at the clouds that danced above her. Her golden hair cascaded over her shoulders, catching the occasional sunbeam that dared to peek through the canopy of the surrounding jungle. A salty breeze w...