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Crossfire Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Crossfire novel. A total of 144 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 :
Chapter 1
"We should head to a bar and celebrate."
I wasn't surprised by
Chapter 1
"We should head to a bar and celebrate."
I wasn't surprised by my roommate's emphatic p.r.o.nouncement. Cary Taylor found excuses to celebrate, no matter how small and inconsequential. I'd always considered it part of his charm. "I'm sur
- 101 Stepping out of the closet in my boxer briefs, I went to the bed and sprawled. G.o.d, I was tired. Too tired to even make a pa.s.s at my beautiful wife, who looked adorable in a strapless short romper thing. That said, I was certainly able to rise to the
- 102 I take a deep breath. I hadn’t realized how badly I’d needed to hear him say that. “Thank you.” He s.h.i.+fts, turning to face me. “And you’re married. Congratulations.” “You should come to the penthouse with me and meet my wife.” I’m anxious. I don’t wan
- 103 “You and Eva both say things are good. What does that mean?” I rolled my shoulders back to alleviate the tension there. “We’re … solid. There’s a stability now that wasn’t there before.” He set his tablet on the armrest and met my gaze. “Give me an exampl
- 104 I didn’t move, my thoughts tumbling around themselves. For an instant, Chris had looked at me like Dr. Petersen did. Like Angus did. Like my father did, in my dreams. Unable to look at him, I took a second to set Lucky down and take a deep breath. When I
- 105 Eva’s smile faded into a frown. “I don’t think it is.” “I’ll take a look.” Settling back in his chair, Chris held his gla.s.s close to his chest and sighed. “That was wonderful, Eva. Thank you.” She waved that off. “It was salad. But I’m glad you enjoyed
- 106 “I could’ve made a fortune with that s.e.x tape!” she accused. “And they were going to pay me good money to write that book. Your wedding photos would’ve made me a mint. Now, what have I got? You’ve taken everything away from me. You f.u.c.king owe me.” I
- 107 “You’re the boss,” Eva said. “You can play hooky if you want to.” “You’re a bad influence, Mrs. Cross.” She linked her arm with mine and pulled me toward the door. “You love it.” I held back, glancing at Mark. “I know you’re busy,” he said. “But it would
- 108 “I was testing the waters,” she said. “I debated saying something to you, but I didn’t want you to feel awkward if he offered you a great job that you might seriously consider taking.” “So what do you do now?” Steven asked. “Now?” Eva shrugged. “Gideon an
- 109 More tears fell. “G.o.d. I’m a mess.” She kissed me again. “And you have to work. But you can’t stay late. I’m going to have fun helping you into your tux—and out of it.” I let her go when she slid away and stood, but I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She
- 110 “That’s a lie!” Fury burned through me, made me restless with the need to move. But I held my ground, my gaze moving to Eva. This time, she nodded at me. “What’s the lie, Mother? That I was raped? Or that you chose to ignore it?” “Stop saying that!” she s
- 112 His hand slid through my hair to my nape. “Angel.” His forehead touched mine. I caressed his back, feeling the warm hard muscle beneath his s.h.i.+rt. “Grieve if you have to, but don’t close up and blame yourself. I won’t let you.” “No, you won’t.” He nud
- 113 Staring at him, I couldn’t find the words to say anything. My silence turned his smile into a wicked grin. “When we get home, I’m going to f.u.c.k you while you’re wearing diamonds and nothing else.” The erotic image that popped into my mind sent a s.h.i.
- 114 “Did you tell her about London?” “h.e.l.l, no.” Cary squeezed my hand. “Had to tell my best girl first. I’ll tell her tomorrow.” I debated bringing up the question, but I couldn’t help myself. “And Trey? Anything there?” “Not really. I send him a text or
- 115 I followed his direction as he closed in on where my mom stood beside her husband, her smile bright and beautiful as they talked with another couple. Stanton was elegantly handsome in his tuxedo, while my mother gleamed like a pearl in an off-white silk
- 116 I sighed, then nodded. She reached for my hand. “Now, you and Gideon are handling your public image in your own way, but you have to be aware of what those horrible gossip blogs are saying about you and Cary being lovers.” Suddenly, the frenzy on the red
- 117 Gideon and Chris pushed back from the table and pulled out our chairs. Since I’d lost all my lip gloss while eating and drinking, I pressed a kiss to my husband’s jaw. “I can’t wait to hear you talk,” I told him, my smile wide with antic.i.p.ation. He sho
- 118 Magdalene stepped into the ladies’ room and paused, a.s.sessing the situation. “Ireland. What’s wrong?” I kept my mouth shut, since it wasn’t my story to share. Ireland shook her head. “It’s nothing. I’m okay.” “All right.” Magdalene looked at me. “I won’
- 119 He met me at the bottom of the stairs, offering his arm to help me navigate the ascent in my dress and heels. “I am so hot for you right now,” I told him softly. He laughed. “Fiend.” We danced for an hour after the dinner was over. Why didn’t I dance with
- 120 Relief hit me so hard I felt dizzy. I pulled her up tight against me, cradling her close. “Thank G.o.d.” Raúl barked orders into the mic at his wrist. The moment he shut up, I demanded, “What the f.u.c.k happened?” He dropped his arm. “One of the photogra
- 121 If I could just get her to wind down and get in bed, she might drift off. It would buy me some time to figure out what had happened, what risk remained, talk to Dr. Petersen … f.u.c.k. And Victor. I had to call Eva’s dad. Get him on a flight to New York a
- 122 “They’re waiting for the medical examiner.” I couldn’t imagine it. I went to my desk, sat heavily in the chair. My gaze went to the photos of Eva on the wall. “The detectives have been told that you and Mrs. Cross will be here at home when it’s time to g
- 123 Eva believed her father was still in love with her mother. If so, the news would level him. I could still taste the bile at the back of my throat and feel the icy panic that had blanked my mind in those first few moments after the shooting. There would be
- 124 My touch and focus aroused her, despite my best efforts. Squeezing my eyes shut, I straightened. “Off to bed with you, Mrs. Cross.” “Umm … yes, let’s go to bed.” Her hands went to my shoulders, her fingers running down the untied ends of my bow tie. “I li
- 125 “Regardless, it’s a decision she has a right to come to on her own.” I shook my head, even though he couldn’t see it. “Her safety is nonnegotiable. She worries about everyone else. It’s my job to worry about her.” “You could tell her your concerns,” Dr. P
- 126 Why? All these years I’d wondered about that. Christopher could have meant much more to me, a link to the new family my mother had created. Opening the drawer, I stared at the tiny flash drive that Angus had retrieved from the Lucases’ home. Did it hold t
- 127 “I need to talk to him. She was like a mother to Cary.” “Eva.” I slid to the end of my seat and gripped her shoulders. “You don’t need to worry about anyone else right now.” “Why didn’t you tell me?” She looked at me blankly. “Why lie to me?” I started to
- 128 “No, don’t,” I said, hating that he’d pulled away. Hating that I’d put that look of hurt on his face. “Look, I’m glad you’re here. I didn’t expect it, but I’m glad ….” He pulled me into a firm embrace. “Then learn to expect it,” he said gruffly. “Because
- 129 Remembering what I could of that time, I could see how easily Hugh’s brainwas.h.i.+ng might have taken root in the mind of a small boy whose older brother frequently had fits of rage and destruction. “Christopher wouldn’t believe that,” he a.s.serted. My
- 130 “You didn’t see the shooter?” Grave pressed. “No. I heard Raúl shout and I got Eva on the ground. It’s protocol for the security team to evacuate at the first sign of trouble. They escorted us away in the opposite direction and I didn’t look back. My focu
- 131 15 Moving closer to the table, I set my hand on Gideon’s back and felt the tension there. His skin was so warm beneath the soft cotton of his T-s.h.i.+rt, the muscles stretched tight. Chris came in from the kitchen with a tray bearing four steaming mugs o
- 133 “You should take a nap,” I told him. “You look tired.” And that troubled me. I couldn’t recall when I’d ever seen him so wiped out. “Do you see me?” he asked hoa.r.s.ely. “Are you looking at me and seeing me?” My frown deepened. I looked him over from hea
- 137 I took a seat in one of the reading chairs, refusing to think about what the headlines might be shouting right now. “I appreciate you thinking of me.” “I can’t believe what happened. If there’s anything I can do, please let me know.” I let my heavy head f
- 138 “Where are you going?” I asked, when he walked away. “Nowhere.” He stripped with brusque efficiency, leaving his boxer briefs on. Then he joined me in bed, helped Lucky scramble up, then turned off the light. Rolling toward me, he caught me around the wai
- 139 “Eva.” I heard the question in the way he said my name. “Make me feel,” I whispered. His hand slid beneath my s.h.i.+rt, his fingers drifting feather-light across my belly until he palmed my breast. He squeezed, plumping the aching flesh before his clever
- 140 The feel of him … so hard … the relentless, leisurely thrusts … My fingers grasped at the sheets. My s.e.x rippled frantically around him, grasping at the wide head of his p.e.n.i.s with ravenous greed. Every withdrawal left me empty, every thick hot slid
- 141 “Right?” I leaned my b.u.t.t against the railing, facing the house. Through the wall of sliding gla.s.s doors, I watched the Reyes family swarm like bees around the kitchen and great room, with Gideon held captive by my grandmother and both of my aunts. F
- 142 As my stepfather had loved her—inordinately. “I’ve tried calling Stanton,” I said, “but I just get his voice mail.” “Me, too.” Cary rubbed at his unshaven jaw. “I hope he’s okay, but I realize he’s probably not.” “I think it might be a while before any of
- 143 The tears that were no longer very far away stung my eyes. “Thank you.” “I can’t even imagine,” she said. “And I don’t even like my mom right now.” Reaching out, I touched her arm. Regardless of how I felt about Elizabeth, I wouldn’t wish the regret I had
- 144 “Oh.” I licked my lips, tasting him. “I’m glad. There’s a fob that goes with it, in the box.” Placing the pocket watch carefully into its pouch, he tucked it into his pocket. “I have something for you, too.” “Keep it clean,” I teased him back. “We’ve got
- 145 “Cross.” Turning my head, I found Benjamin Clancy. Like Detective Graves, Clancy’s eyes held the knowledge of what I’d done to eliminate Nathan Barker as a threat to my wife. Unlike Graves, Clancy had helped cover up my involvement, staging the scene of t
- 146 Restless, I went to the bar, then realized a drink was the last thing I wanted. “Lauren went to the Tramells, confronted them about their son and what she suspected he’d done. He denied it and no one was able to prove a connection to him, owing to a lack
- 147 But what I had to do was clear enough. I would see to her sister’s welfare. I would take care of her beloved daughter. In those ways, I would honor the woman Monica had been. And one day, if it seemed like the right thing to do, I’d introduce her to Eva.
- 148 Instead, I found Gideon standing at the window in the rustic nook he was using as an office, talking on the phone. For a moment, I just soaked up the sight of him. Disheveled and unshaven, he was so totally s.e.xy I could hardly stand it. The fact that Lu
- 149 I’d seen a dozen different ad concepts so far. Some of the messaging was clever, some was too clever, and some was just pedestrian. “Refinements to the last round,” he explained, setting one hand on the back of the chair and the other on the desk, surroun