Tall, dark and dangerous…
That’s what I want for my birthday this year!
None of my family seems to remember my special day.
Not that I care about gifts or parties.
But a simple “happy birthday” would have been nice!
I’m not usually one to complain, I swear.
Taking it on the chin and burying it deep down is much more my style.
But this year, I want a little more.
I want to lose my virginity!
I want to live out my deepest, darkest desires.
Now I just need the perfect man who knows how to please me…
Be careful what you wish for…
My birthday wish came true!
I found a real man who knows what he’s doing.
I should be grateful. I should be celebrating. Right?
Then I discovered his real name.
And I knew there was only one option — run for the hills!
He’s dangerous.
He’s a killer.
He’s the reckless, cavalier businessman coming to steal from my family.
But damn, he makes my heart sing and my body ache for his touch.
I want to be with him.
But how can I?
How can I sleep with the enemy?
He’s all I have left...
But he doesn’t even know my real name.
I thought I could have it all, but no.
My family won’t allow it.
They say he’s their nemesis.
At least I know their priorities now: business before silly me.
So just like that, I’m no longer a Thompson.
I’ve been tossed out into the cold — exiled.
Mr Dark is everything to me now.
What will he think when he finds out who I really am?
He’ll leave me for sure.
And then, I’ll have nothing.
I long for the day he says my name — my real name.
But that wish won’t come without some punishment...
I long for that day.
The day he finally lays his hands on Emily.
The day he makes sweet love to Emily.
I long for that day, but I’m scared to death too.
He’s going to be angry.
He’s going to be disappointed.
He’s going to resent me.
As long as he stays with me, I don’t care!
I’ll make it up to him.
I’ll show him how much he really means to me.
I’ll give him anything he wants.
Even if it’s a new contract.
Even if he needs to punish me...
They say the truth hurts.
But living a lie hurts more.
Trent’s letter has left me with so many questions.
What does he want from me?
What do my family want?
They’re not usually ones to forgive and forget.
I’m finally in a good place.
At peace with not having them in my life.
I’ve got a good job, I'm standing on my own two feet.
But I haven’t quite got my happily ever after yet...
I can tell Dylan still has doubts about me.
He’s definitely hiding something.
Who can blame the guy?
After all this time, after everything I’ve done…
I wouldn’t trust me either.