The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Miles Lopez stood there, shifting his weight from one foot to the other, secretly wishing his dad would just let him save a bit of dignity. But then again, he had to admit—he'd messed up. And owning up to your mistakes was better than

sweeping them under the rug.

Miles said, his voice steady, "Can you all just trust me one more time? I swear, what happened before will never happen again. Not a chance."

The consequences he'd faced for his screw-ups had only gotten tougher each time. The memory of them still made his stomach clench-there was no way he'd risk making the same mistake twice.

"Langston, even if no one else believes in you, I sure do!" Aunt Karen chirped, always the optimist. She waved a hand as if brushing away any worries. "But tell me are you really having the wedding on the beach? I need to know so I can find the perfect dress!"

Felicity Lopez just shook her head, half-smiling, half-exasperated. "Mom, aren't you at all worried about me getting bullied here?"

Karen rolled her eyes, moving to stand beside Dorothy with a grin. "You? Sweetheart, it's a miracle if you don't bully Langston! And anyway, I picked out your future mother-in-law decades ago-Dorothy's the best there is."

Dorothy burst out laughing. "Felicity, maybe your mom should host the ceremony! Otherwise, what's she going to do with all that charm?"

"I'm all for it!" someone chimed in, and everyone laughed.

was decided: the wedding would be a month from now. Felicity was adamant-she wasn't going to walk down the aisle with a baby bump, so

Craig Cullen finally finished up all the wedding preparations.

on driving him home. As they waited at a red light, she glanced

back there?" Aurora

lips moved, but he didn't really

thought, pulling over at the next corner. She jumped out, rushing

Craig,

to his forehead. He was burning

a six-foot three guy on her own. Instinctively, she grabbed her phone to call his family or friends for help.

one relative

her... well, she wasn't really family,

her brother

Felicity had just found

pregnant. Her dad had