a's
the time she was ready to sleep. I crept back to my room after leaving hers. Lac
es with my friend." I muttered. I could feel the warmth of his body on mine
ately in the lamp's faint light. It was as if he could sense my worry even though he
your sleep? I'm so
your friend for so long?" he murmured in a low voice. But not cold. Not exactl
pulled me into his chest. I rested on my elbow and sat up a little. "We need to talk, Lachlan
out
needs a job," I added. "She's drowning no matter how hard she tries, an
attempting to read the portion I
is. I answered. This isn't about her living here. She needs to stand up again. I don
ot," he said, almost to h
out being too overt. "I don't like the fact that she wants
ad been there for me several times. Right now, I want to return the favor. He tried not to look at my face for a moment. "Isla, it's not that
lse?" I
just needs a start. I can't stand by and watch her go down without a helping hand.
you. Because I love you." Relief hit me
passionately with his eyes locked on mine. His hands followed the curves of my body, and his touch
meant for this moment, our bodies moved in one as his breath blended with mine. When he entered me,
*
in my hands. I felt lighter than I have in days. Fiona was going to get her shot. I tol
Fiona said in a low voice laced with emotion. "you're welcome," I rep
rst time in a long while, everything appeared to be com
there, hair brushed, eyes bright. The same old spark. She murmured quietly as she e
Then she looked at me, gaze dropping to the floor.
id. "You'll do great." She gave a small smile. "I'll h
ar drove away. Part of me was happy. Another part was worried. I hoped Lachlan could kee
thing that made this marriage work. We were waiting for ou
Lachlan. "Hello, sweet
R's setting up
t over here. You've got paperwork too, Mrs. Conglomerate." I grabbed my bag and call
an kept his promise. And