Follow up to Paying For Love. "Despite working in the industry I do, being married to my work isn't a good enough life for these people. I need someone who can act a certain way, convince people of what I need to sell, and I do believe you're the best candidate. If you're interested, that is." "So, you want, um... the girlfriend experience."

Browsing the escort agency website had been a mistake. She had convinced herself that it was just a way to distract her sexually frustrated self until her wine came. But then she had her third glass of wine in one hand and her phone in the other, being told Clarke would be arriving within the hour.

Sequel to Born Still. "We have so much love to give to a baby. It's the kind of love we can't give to anyone except a baby. Our baby." Our baby. Hearing the words said with such hope felt like the first breath of fresh air after being underwater for too long.

When had doing tequila shots become such a flirtatious ordeal? Both were confident they could hold their liquor, but both failed to acknowledge the alcoholic content of their current beverage and were blissfully unaware of how much faster doing shots could get you drunk.

Post 3.15. "Henry told me," Regina spilled out as softly as she could, pressing her hands together as an unexpected feeling invaded her, making her chest feel constricted. She was worried about the poorly put together form in front of her and, although she could expect herself to pity the woman, she didn't think she'd feel compassion. "About Neal."

Pregnancy fic. Not a happy story. " They could deal with curses and dragons, revenge and loneliness eating them from inside. But they couldn't deal with it. They couldn't let go of her, couldn't say goodbye when they didn't even get the chance to say hello."