After the

    bthat /bkiss, Amber wasn’t shocked anymore. She just bit her lipb. /b

    She refused, “But I bdon’t /blike you, Hudson. We’re not right for each other. From now on, let’s not be friends anymore”

    Hudson’s heart raced as he rushed over to her. “Amber, byou /bcan’t do this. It’s not a crime to like someone, and now you want to cut me

    Amber red at him angrily. “Who told you bto /bkiss me? Do you even know that was my first kiss You freak!”

    Thinking about it made Amber feel so wronged. She had wanted to save her first kiss for someone she actually liked, but now it had been stolen by bthis /bold man.

    Amber whimpered inwardly, feeling utterly wronged.

    Hudson took her hand. Tm sorry, it was my fault. But that was my first kiss, too, Amber. I’m telling the truth. I’m not lying to you–I really like you.”

    Amber’s heart pounded bas /bshe looked up at him, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. His face was so puppy–like, totally at odds with his real age he looked more like a shy college freshman than a grown man.

    –

    “But I… I don’t like you,” she said.

    She wasn’t even sure what it really meant to like someone. All she knew was that she cared about Sienna more than anything, wanted to be with her forever, and wished Sienna would always stay by her side.

    They were family.

    “It’s okay. I’ll wait until you graduate, and wait for you to fall for me. Hudson said

    His eyes were full of affection as he gently ruffled her hair.

    Seeing Amber looking ufortable, Hudson pinched her cheek yfully “Let’s just stick to how we used to be. While you’re in college, no dating other guys, okay!”

    FU

    Amber pped his hand away and gave him a sharp smack. “Stay out of my business, Hudson. You’re too mature for me. Just give already–there’s no way ba /bgirl like me would ever fall for byou/b”

    Hearing the words “too mature” made Hudson’s heart ache. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders. “Too mature? Seriously? That bguy /bfrom earlier looked even older than me. Go ahead,pare us if you want.”

    Amber pushed his arm off. “Don’te near me, you freak. Hudson, I’m telling you, take me home right now. If you ever mess with me again, I’ll bkill /bbyou/b.”

    Hudson picked up her bbackpack /band followed behind her. When Amber asked him to take a photo, he just pulled out his camera and took pictures for her.

    He knew Amber was still young and didn’t really understand what true love was, but bthat /bdidn’t matter–he was bwilling /bto wait for her.

    “Do byou /bbeven /bknow how to use a camera? This photo’s totally crooked,” Amberined.

    ‘No way I’d ever fall for a man like Hudson, Amber thought with a huff. “My dream guy has to be totally amazing, just like ire said.

    “He has to have eight–pack abs

    He has to be loaded and totally at my beck band /bbcall /b

    He has to have eyes only for me.

    And he has toe running whenever I call.

    Hudson doesn’t fit the bill at all.

    Fay never expected Winifred to actuallyplete so many dangerous missions–and she pulled off every single one without leaving ba /bw.

    Winifred sat in the chair, casually tightening the bandages on her hands. “Where’s the one I asked for?”

    Fay said. “You really surprised me. A deal’s a deal–you’ll get what you’re owed

    Winifred had officially established herself within the Umbre Organization, and this news was great for Sienna. She asked Winifred toe bback /bfor ba /bvisit.

    Seeing all the injuries covering Winifred, bSienna /bfelt her heart ache. “Winifred, it’s good to do what you love, but don’t push yourself too hard.”

    Winifred hugged her tightly, taking a deep breath of Sienna’s familiar scent. Tm not tired. Si

    Three months passed in a bsh/b, and soon Sienna was about to have her baby. The private hospital was packed with people.

    Nora and her brother Wayne were there, along with Thorn and his parents. Even Julian’s father showed up at the hospital, looking nervous. Julian had really shocked everyone–he and Sienna were having a baby together.

    ire and Miles kept Amberpany, and of course, Hudson stood next to Amber with a scowl on his face ire couldn’t even pinch Amber’s chubby cheeks.

    Rowena and Fay stood on either side of Winifred