Chasing Him (Dark Love 4)

I screwed up my perfect bachelor life in one single night.

After that, I end up crashing at my cousin Charlie’s house with her family, which means kids.

It gets worse…

Charlie doesn’t care for my single life.

She has it in her head I am a heartless p

layboy—Noah Mason will never commit to a woman.

My only saving grace is Kate, Charlie’s best friend.

Kate is everything I need in my life right now—she’s sexy, intelligent, and willing to have unadulterated fun.

And we’re having the time of our lives.

That is until Kate dares me to commit to only one woman.

My so-called victim—a Hollywood movie star.

But I have to get past a roadblock first—her personal assistant.

Commitment is one thing, falling in love is another.

And I refuse to lose the bet.

There’s only one small problem….

Am I chasing the wrong woman?

CHARLIE

The morning after Lex finds out about Julian.

The key sits inside the lock, unmoved while I stand still battling with my thoughts as to what lies inside our home.

I lift my phone to see my inbox blown up with messages.

Lex: Answer my fucking calls Charlotte!

Lex: If you don’t answer me, he is going to be wishing he is dead.

Lex: Why does it always have to be between me and him? This was supposed to be fucking over. You are my wife so why are we back here again?

Eric: HOLY FUCKBALLS! Call me NOW.

Nikki: Charlie…I heard what happened. Shock would be an understatement, but it all makes sense. Lex must be livid. Call me when you’ve tamed your beast.

Kate: What the hell happened?? Lex is blowing up my phone and accusing me of covering for you? CALL ME ASAP.

Eric: Just so you know… your husband has blacklisted me. Beautiful asshole.

There is a heaviness all over my body. It tightens my chest, slumps my shoulders, causes my knees to weaken from the simplest task of simply standing. A shooting pain soars across my temple, a mild headache on the verge of something greater from the sheer stress of this situation.

My bond with Adriana started way before Lex. Something, or perhaps the universe, drew us together at such a young age. Yes, we had our nine years apart, but things slowly went back to normal between us until Elijah passed away.

I felt helpless, unworthy in her presence of trying to be the pillar of strength she needed, when I struggled myself with losing Elijah, and almost my marriage. The overall impact his death had on everyone who knew him was something we never imagined we would have to experience.